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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.92, 32,826.23 and 13,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.92, 32,826.23 and 13,032.08 is: 17,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.92 : 32,826.23 = 13,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.92/32,826.23 = 13,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.92x = 32,826.23 × 13,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.92x = 427,794,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,794,055.46/23,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.42

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