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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.29, 32,860.38 and 19,165.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.29, 32,860.38 and 19,165.21 is: 26,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.29 : 32,860.38 = 19,165.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.29/32,860.38 = 19,165.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.29x = 32,860.38 × 19,165.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.29x = 629,776,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,776,083.38/23,891.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.07

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