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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.08, 32,749.76 and 19,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.08, 32,749.76 and 19,745.32 is: 27,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.08 : 32,749.76 = 19,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.08/32,749.76 = 19,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.08x = 32,749.76 × 19,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.08x = 646,654,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,654,491.12/23,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.71

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