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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.88, 32,949.68 and 13,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.88, 32,949.68 and 13,800.12 is: 19,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.88 : 32,949.68 = 13,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.88/32,949.68 = 13,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.88x = 32,949.68 × 13,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.88x = 454,709,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,709,537.96/23,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.52

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