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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.41, 32,937.50 and 13,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.41, 32,937.50 and 13,796.91 is: 19,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.41 : 32,937.50 = 13,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.41/32,937.50 = 13,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.41x = 32,937.50 × 13,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.41x = 454,435,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,435,592.93/23,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.62

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