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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.59, 32,750.46 and 19,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.59, 32,750.46 and 19,745.82 is: 27,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.59 : 32,750.46 = 19,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.59/32,750.46 = 19,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.59x = 32,750.46 × 19,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.59x = 646,684,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,684,688.08/23,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.40

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