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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.15, 32,929.58 and 19,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.15, 32,929.58 and 19,050.96 is: 26,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.15 : 32,929.58 = 19,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.15/32,929.58 = 19,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.15x = 32,929.58 × 19,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.15x = 627,340,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,340,016.14/23,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.75

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