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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.60, 32,816.32 and 13,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.60, 32,816.32 and 13,025.30 is: 17,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.60 : 32,816.32 = 13,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.60/32,816.32 = 13,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.60x = 32,816.32 × 13,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.60x = 427,442,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,442,412.90/23,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.42

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