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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.80, 32,859.68 and 19,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.80, 32,859.68 and 19,164.72 is: 26,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.80 : 32,859.68 = 19,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.80/32,859.68 = 19,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.80x = 32,859.68 × 19,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.80x = 629,746,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,746,566.49/23,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.38

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