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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.35, 32,799.46 and 13,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.35, 32,799.46 and 13,012.68 is: 17,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.35 : 32,799.46 = 13,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.35/32,799.46 = 13,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.35x = 32,799.46 × 13,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.35x = 426,808,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,808,678.67/23,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.77

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