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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.80, 32,943.56 and 13,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.80, 32,943.56 and 13,801.28 is: 19,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.80 : 32,943.56 = 13,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.80/32,943.56 = 13,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.80x = 32,943.56 × 13,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.80x = 454,663,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,663,295.76/23,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.65

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