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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.45, 33,012.21 and 19,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.45, 33,012.21 and 19,148.93 is: 26,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.45 : 33,012.21 = 19,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.45/33,012.21 = 19,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.45x = 33,012.21 × 19,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.45x = 632,148,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,148,333.37/23,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.55

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