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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.27, 32,896.13 and 19,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.27, 32,896.13 and 19,536.88 is: 26,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.27 : 32,896.13 = 19,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.27/32,896.13 = 19,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.27x = 32,896.13 × 19,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.27x = 642,687,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,687,744.27/23,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.86

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