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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.09, 32,744.25 and 19,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.09, 32,744.25 and 19,741.32 is: 27,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.09 : 32,744.25 = 19,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.09/32,744.25 = 19,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.09x = 32,744.25 × 19,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.09x = 646,414,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,414,717.41/23,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.19

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