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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.78, 32,493.15 and 19,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.78, 32,493.15 and 19,748.34 is: 27,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.78 : 32,493.15 = 19,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.78/32,493.15 = 19,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.78x = 32,493.15 × 19,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.78x = 641,685,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,685,773.87/23,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.16

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