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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.76, 32,419.80 and 19,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.76, 32,419.80 and 19,000.56 is: 26,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.76 : 32,419.80 = 19,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.76/32,419.80 = 19,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.76x = 32,419.80 × 19,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.76x = 615,994,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,994,355.09/23,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.06

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