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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.18, 32,942.70 and 13,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.18, 32,942.70 and 13,800.68 is: 19,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.18 : 32,942.70 = 13,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.18/32,942.70 = 13,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.18x = 32,942.70 × 13,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.18x = 454,631,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,631,619.86/23,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.82

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