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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.28, 32,892.24 and 19,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.28, 32,892.24 and 19,364.88 is: 26,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.28 : 32,892.24 = 19,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.28/32,892.24 = 19,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.28x = 32,892.24 × 19,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.28x = 636,954,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,954,280.53/23,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,700.77

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