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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.92, 32,620.48 and 19,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.92, 32,620.48 and 19,173.84 is: 26,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.92 : 32,620.48 = 19,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.92/32,620.48 = 19,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.92x = 32,620.48 × 19,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.92x = 625,459,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,459,864.24/23,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.60

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