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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.20, 32,922.18 and 19,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.20, 32,922.18 and 19,820.52 is: 27,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.20 : 32,922.18 = 19,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.20/32,922.18 = 19,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.20x = 32,922.18 × 19,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.20x = 652,534,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,534,727.13/23,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.34

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