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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.70, 32,817.24 and 13,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.70, 32,817.24 and 13,025.60 is: 17,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.70 : 32,817.24 = 13,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.70/32,817.24 = 13,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.70x = 32,817.24 × 13,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.70x = 427,464,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,464,241.34/23,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.26

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