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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.28, 32,782.38 and 13,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.28, 32,782.38 and 13,000.46 is: 17,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.28 : 32,782.38 = 13,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.28/32,782.38 = 13,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.28x = 32,782.38 × 13,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.28x = 426,186,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,186,019.89/23,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.69

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