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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.29, 32,578.16 and 19,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.29, 32,578.16 and 19,364.64 is: 26,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.29 : 32,578.16 = 19,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.29/32,578.16 = 19,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.29x = 32,578.16 × 19,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.29x = 630,864,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,864,243.44/23,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.40

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