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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.07, 32,945.01 and 13,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.07, 32,945.01 and 13,797.12 is: 19,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.07 : 32,945.01 = 13,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.07/32,945.01 = 13,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.07x = 32,945.01 × 13,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.07x = 454,546,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,546,256.37/23,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.52

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