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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.36, 32,341.54 and 19,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.36, 32,341.54 and 19,866.99 is: 27,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.36 : 32,341.54 = 19,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.36/32,341.54 = 19,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.36x = 32,341.54 × 19,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.36x = 642,529,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,529,051.76/23,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.20

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