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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.94, 32,980.28 and 19,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.94, 32,980.28 and 19,468.46 is: 26,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.94 : 32,980.28 = 19,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.94/32,980.28 = 19,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.94x = 32,980.28 × 19,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.94x = 642,075,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,075,261.97/23,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.46

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