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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.17, 32,800.32 and 13,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.17, 32,800.32 and 13,013.87 is: 17,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.17 : 32,800.32 = 13,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.17/32,800.32 = 13,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.17x = 32,800.32 × 13,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.17x = 426,858,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,858,899.84/23,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.51

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