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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.54, 32,833.17 and 19,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.54, 32,833.17 and 19,145.46 is: 26,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.54 : 32,833.17 = 19,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.54/32,833.17 = 19,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.54x = 32,833.17 × 19,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.54x = 628,606,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,606,142.91/23,871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.87

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