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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.27, 32,942.78 and 13,801.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.27, 32,942.78 and 13,801.51 is: 19,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.27 : 32,942.78 = 13,801.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.27/32,942.78 = 13,801.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.27x = 32,942.78 × 13,801.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.27x = 454,660,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,660,107.60/23,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.52

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