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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.44, 32,946.96 and 13,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.44, 32,946.96 and 13,803.28 is: 19,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.44 : 32,946.96 = 13,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.44/32,946.96 = 13,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.44x = 32,946.96 × 13,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.44x = 454,776,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,776,114.03/23,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.07

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