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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.84, 32,950.65 and 13,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.84, 32,950.65 and 13,801.79 is: 19,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.84 : 32,950.65 = 13,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.84/32,950.65 = 13,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.84x = 32,950.65 × 13,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.84x = 454,778,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,778,008.16/23,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.22

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