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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.47, 32,754.33 and 19,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.47, 32,754.33 and 19,999.71 is: 27,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.47 : 32,754.33 = 19,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.47/32,754.33 = 19,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.47x = 32,754.33 × 19,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.47x = 655,077,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,077,101.24/23,776.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.49

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