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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.68, 32,458.70 and 19,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.68, 32,458.70 and 19,971.36 is: 27,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.68 : 32,458.70 = 19,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.68/32,458.70 = 19,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.68x = 32,458.70 × 19,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.68x = 648,244,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,244,432.76/23,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.57

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