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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.75, 32,947.83 and 13,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.75, 32,947.83 and 13,800.60 is: 19,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.75 : 32,947.83 = 13,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.75/32,947.83 = 13,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.75x = 32,947.83 × 13,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.75x = 454,699,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,699,822.70/23,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.61

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