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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.10, 32,801.75 and 13,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.10, 32,801.75 and 13,013.80 is: 17,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.10 : 32,801.75 = 13,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.10/32,801.75 = 13,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.10x = 32,801.75 × 13,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.10x = 426,875,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,875,414.15/23,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.26

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