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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.20, 32,789.95 and 13,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.20, 32,789.95 and 13,005.83 is: 17,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.20 : 32,789.95 = 13,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.20/32,789.95 = 13,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.20x = 32,789.95 × 13,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.20x = 426,460,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,460,564.87/23,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.52

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