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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.80, 32,861.06 and 19,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.80, 32,861.06 and 19,165.72 is: 26,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.80 : 32,861.06 = 19,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.80/32,861.06 = 19,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.80x = 32,861.06 × 19,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.80x = 629,805,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,805,874.86/23,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.75

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