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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.80, 32,942.18 and 13,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.80, 32,942.18 and 13,800.28 is: 19,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.80 : 32,942.18 = 13,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.80/32,942.18 = 13,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.80x = 32,942.18 × 13,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.80x = 454,611,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,611,307.81/23,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.27

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