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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.37, 32,583.74 and 19,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.37, 32,583.74 and 19,368.99 is: 26,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.37 : 32,583.74 = 19,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.37/32,583.74 = 19,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.37x = 32,583.74 × 19,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.37x = 631,114,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,114,037.38/23,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.36

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