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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.44, 32,941.44 and 13,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.44, 32,941.44 and 13,799.28 is: 19,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.44 : 32,941.44 = 13,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.44/32,941.44 = 13,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.44x = 32,941.44 × 13,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.44x = 454,568,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,568,154.16/23,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.55

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