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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.80, 32,862.44 and 19,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.80, 32,862.44 and 19,166.72 is: 26,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.80 : 32,862.44 = 19,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.80/32,862.44 = 19,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.80x = 32,862.44 × 19,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.80x = 629,865,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,865,186.00/23,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.13

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