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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.47, 32,746.05 and 19,993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.47, 32,746.05 and 19,993.71 is: 27,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.47 : 32,746.05 = 19,993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.47/32,746.05 = 19,993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.47x = 32,746.05 × 19,993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.47x = 654,715,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,715,027.35/23,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.21

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