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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.17, 32,995.26 and 19,136.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.17, 32,995.26 and 19,136.65 is: 26,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.17 : 32,995.26 = 19,136.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.17/32,995.26 = 19,136.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.17x = 32,995.26 × 19,136.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.17x = 631,418,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,418,742.28/23,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.60

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