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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.48, 32,821.59 and 13,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.48, 32,821.59 and 13,028.19 is: 17,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.48 : 32,821.59 = 13,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.48/32,821.59 = 13,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.48x = 32,821.59 × 13,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.48x = 427,605,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,605,910.62/23,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.12

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