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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.28, 32,598.45 and 19,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.28, 32,598.45 and 19,332.54 is: 26,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.28 : 32,598.45 = 19,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.28/32,598.45 = 19,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.28x = 32,598.45 × 19,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.28x = 630,210,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,210,838.56/23,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.12

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