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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.07, 32,942.25 and 13,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.07, 32,942.25 and 13,795.12 is: 19,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.07 : 32,942.25 = 13,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.07/32,942.25 = 13,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.07x = 32,942.25 × 13,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.07x = 454,442,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,442,291.82/23,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.76

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