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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.18, 32,946.84 and 13,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.18, 32,946.84 and 13,803.68 is: 19,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.18 : 32,946.84 = 13,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.18/32,946.84 = 13,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.18x = 32,946.84 × 13,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.18x = 454,787,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,787,471.64/23,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.95

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