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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.38, 32,782.83 and 13,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.38, 32,782.83 and 13,001.19 is: 17,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.38 : 32,782.83 = 13,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.38/32,782.83 = 13,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.38x = 32,782.83 × 13,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.38x = 426,215,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,215,629.88/23,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.86

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