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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.47, 32,786.17 and 19,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.47, 32,786.17 and 19,771.70 is: 27,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.47 : 32,786.17 = 19,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.47/32,786.17 = 19,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.47x = 32,786.17 × 19,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.47x = 648,238,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,238,104.03/23,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.11

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