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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196, 31,980.58 and 18,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196, 31,980.58 and 18,942.56 is: 26,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196 : 31,980.58 = 18,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196/31,980.58 = 18,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196x = 31,980.58 × 18,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196x = 605,794,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,794,055.48/23,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.32

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