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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.36, 32,726.63 and 19,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.36, 32,726.63 and 19,678.75 is: 27,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.36 : 32,726.63 = 19,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.36/32,726.63 = 19,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.36x = 32,726.63 × 19,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.36x = 644,019,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,019,137.49/23,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.83

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