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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.12, 32,569.50 and 19,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.12, 32,569.50 and 19,358.56 is: 26,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.12 : 32,569.50 = 19,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.12/32,569.50 = 19,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.12x = 32,569.50 × 19,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.12x = 630,498,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,498,619.92/23,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.90

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