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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.24, 32,531.34 and 19,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.24, 32,531.34 and 19,400.20 is: 26,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.24 : 32,531.34 = 19,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.24/32,531.34 = 19,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.24x = 32,531.34 × 19,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.24x = 631,114,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,114,502.27/23,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.00

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