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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.42, 32,902.65 and 13,771.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.42, 32,902.65 and 13,771.71 is: 19,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.42 : 32,902.65 = 13,771.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.42/32,902.65 = 13,771.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.42x = 32,902.65 × 13,771.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.42x = 453,125,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,125,754.03/23,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.82

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