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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.28, 32,783.76 and 13,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.28, 32,783.76 and 13,001.46 is: 17,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.28 : 32,783.76 = 13,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.28/32,783.76 = 13,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.28x = 32,783.76 × 13,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.28x = 426,236,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,236,744.29/23,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.07

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