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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.60, 32,537.52 and 19,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.60, 32,537.52 and 19,390.56 is: 26,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.60 : 32,537.52 = 19,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.60/32,537.52 = 19,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.60x = 32,537.52 × 19,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.60x = 630,920,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,920,733.81/23,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.72

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