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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.27, 32,578.27 and 19,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.27, 32,578.27 and 19,798.33 is: 27,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.27 : 32,578.27 = 19,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.27/32,578.27 = 19,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.27x = 32,578.27 × 19,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.27x = 644,995,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,995,340.29/23,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.27

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