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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.88, 32,683.20 and 19,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.88, 32,683.20 and 19,733.12 is: 27,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.88 : 32,683.20 = 19,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.88/32,683.20 = 19,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.88x = 32,683.20 × 19,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.88x = 644,941,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,941,507.58/23,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.01

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