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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.10, 32,942.62 and 13,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.10, 32,942.62 and 13,800.76 is: 19,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.10 : 32,942.62 = 13,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.10/32,942.62 = 13,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.10x = 32,942.62 × 13,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.10x = 454,633,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,633,192.39/23,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.74

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