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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.09, 33,065.87 and 19,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.09, 33,065.87 and 19,718.25 is: 27,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.09 : 33,065.87 = 19,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.09/33,065.87 = 19,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.09x = 33,065.87 × 19,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.09x = 652,000,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,000,992.54/23,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.00

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