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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.93, 32,457.67 and 19,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.93, 32,457.67 and 19,970.61 is: 27,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.93 : 32,457.67 = 19,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.93/32,457.67 = 19,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.93x = 32,457.67 × 19,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.93x = 648,199,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,199,419.15/23,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.53

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