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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.20, 32,923.56 and 19,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.20, 32,923.56 and 19,821.52 is: 27,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.20 : 32,923.56 = 19,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.20/32,923.56 = 19,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.20x = 32,923.56 × 19,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.20x = 652,595,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,595,003.01/23,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.72

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