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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.76, 31,866.54 and 19,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.76, 31,866.54 and 19,881.56 is: 27,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.76 : 31,866.54 = 19,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.76/31,866.54 = 19,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.76x = 31,866.54 × 19,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.76x = 633,556,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,556,527.00/23,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.69

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