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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.80, 32,941.93 and 13,804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.80, 32,941.93 and 13,804.39 is: 19,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.80 : 32,941.93 = 13,804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.80/32,941.93 = 13,804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.80x = 32,941.93 × 13,804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.80x = 454,743,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,743,249.07/23,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.60

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