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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.84, 32,817.96 and 13,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.84, 32,817.96 and 13,025.56 is: 17,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.84 : 32,817.96 = 13,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.84/32,817.96 = 13,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.84x = 32,817.96 × 13,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.84x = 427,472,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,472,286.55/23,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.49

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