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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.12, 32,756.70 and 19,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.12, 32,756.70 and 19,750.32 is: 27,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.12 : 32,756.70 = 19,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.12/32,756.70 = 19,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.12x = 32,756.70 × 19,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.12x = 646,955,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,955,307.14/23,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.60

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