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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.28, 32,782.32 and 19,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.28, 32,782.32 and 19,560.63 is: 26,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.28 : 32,782.32 = 19,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.28/32,782.32 = 19,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.28x = 32,782.32 × 19,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.28x = 641,242,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,242,832.06/23,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.39

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