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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.30, 32,824.30 and 13,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.30, 32,824.30 and 13,030.76 is: 17,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.30 : 32,824.30 = 13,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.30/32,824.30 = 13,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.30x = 32,824.30 × 13,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.30x = 427,725,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,725,575.47/23,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.77

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