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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.44, 32,963.40 and 19,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.44, 32,963.40 and 19,840.32 is: 27,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.44 : 32,963.40 = 19,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.44/32,963.40 = 19,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.44x = 32,963.40 × 19,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.44x = 654,004,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,004,404.29/23,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.28

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