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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.07, 32,826.13 and 13,032.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.07, 32,826.13 and 13,032.19 is: 17,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.07 : 32,826.13 = 13,032.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.07/32,826.13 = 13,032.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.07x = 32,826.13 × 13,032.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.07x = 427,796,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,796,371.58/23,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.41

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