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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.88, 32,978.88 and 19,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.88, 32,978.88 and 19,909.68 is: 27,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.88 : 32,978.88 = 19,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.88/32,978.88 = 19,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.88x = 32,978.88 × 19,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.88x = 656,598,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,598,947.56/23,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.65

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