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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.50, 32,799.67 and 13,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.50, 32,799.67 and 13,012.83 is: 17,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.50 : 32,799.67 = 13,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.50/32,799.67 = 13,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.50x = 32,799.67 × 13,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.50x = 426,816,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,816,529.77/23,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.99

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