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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.42, 32,246.19 and 19,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.42, 32,246.19 and 19,418.70 is: 26,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.42 : 32,246.19 = 19,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.42/32,246.19 = 19,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.42x = 32,246.19 × 19,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.42x = 626,179,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,179,089.75/23,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.74

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