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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.93, 32,735.75 and 19,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.93, 32,735.75 and 19,986.17 is: 27,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.93 : 32,735.75 = 19,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.93/32,735.75 = 19,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.93x = 32,735.75 × 19,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.93x = 654,262,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,262,000.97/23,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.89

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