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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.38, 32,784.21 and 13,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.38, 32,784.21 and 13,002.19 is: 17,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.38 : 32,784.21 = 13,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.38/32,784.21 = 13,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.38x = 32,784.21 × 13,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.38x = 426,266,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,266,527.42/23,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.24

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