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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.27, 32,894.75 and 19,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.27, 32,894.75 and 19,535.88 is: 26,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.27 : 32,894.75 = 19,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.27/32,894.75 = 19,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.27x = 32,894.75 × 19,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.27x = 642,628,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,628,060.83/23,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.50

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