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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.07, 32,946.39 and 13,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.07, 32,946.39 and 13,798.12 is: 19,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.07 : 32,946.39 = 13,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.07/32,946.39 = 13,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.07x = 32,946.39 × 13,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.07x = 454,598,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,598,242.79/23,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.90

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