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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.12, 32,730.90 and 19,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.12, 32,730.90 and 19,475.80 is: 26,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.12 : 32,730.90 = 19,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.12/32,730.90 = 19,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.12x = 32,730.90 × 19,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.12x = 637,460,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,460,462.22/23,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.61

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