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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.27, 32,941.40 and 13,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.27, 32,941.40 and 13,800.51 is: 19,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.27 : 32,941.40 = 13,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.27/32,941.40 = 13,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.27x = 32,941.40 × 13,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.27x = 454,608,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,608,236.97/23,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.15

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