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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.10, 32,945.38 and 13,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.10, 32,945.38 and 13,802.76 is: 19,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.10 : 32,945.38 = 13,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.10/32,945.38 = 13,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.10x = 32,945.38 × 13,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.10x = 454,737,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,737,173.25/23,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.50

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