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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.45, 32,771.15 and 19,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.45, 32,771.15 and 19,050.01 is: 26,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.45 : 32,771.15 = 19,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.45/32,771.15 = 19,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.45x = 32,771.15 × 19,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.45x = 624,290,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,290,639.96/23,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.47

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