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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.18, 32,243.33 and 19,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.18, 32,243.33 and 19,762.75 is: 27,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.18 : 32,243.33 = 19,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.18/32,243.33 = 19,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.18x = 32,243.33 × 19,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.18x = 637,216,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,216,740.27/23,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.73

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