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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.20, 32,772.18 and 19,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.20, 32,772.18 and 19,050.76 is: 26,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.20 : 32,772.18 = 19,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.20/32,772.18 = 19,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.20x = 32,772.18 × 19,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.20x = 624,334,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,334,935.86/23,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.50

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