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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.21, 32,348.00 and 19,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.21, 32,348.00 and 19,631.51 is: 27,121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.21 : 32,348.00 = 19,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.21/32,348.00 = 19,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.21x = 32,348.00 × 19,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.21x = 635,039,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,039,987.32/23,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.99

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