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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.19, 32,942.48 and 13,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.19, 32,942.48 and 13,800.03 is: 19,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.19 : 32,942.48 = 13,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.19/32,942.48 = 13,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.19x = 32,942.48 × 13,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.19x = 454,607,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,607,143.27/23,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.58

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