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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.30, 32,827.06 and 13,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.30, 32,827.06 and 13,032.76 is: 17,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.30 : 32,827.06 = 13,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.30/32,827.06 = 13,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.30x = 32,827.06 × 13,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.30x = 427,827,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,827,194.49/23,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.53

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