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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.68, 32,944.77 and 13,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.68, 32,944.77 and 13,802.18 is: 19,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.68 : 32,944.77 = 13,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.68/32,944.77 = 13,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.68x = 32,944.77 × 13,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.68x = 454,709,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,709,480.87/23,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.88

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