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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.34, 32,829.45 and 13,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.34, 32,829.45 and 13,034.76 is: 17,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.34 : 32,829.45 = 13,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.34/32,829.45 = 13,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.34x = 32,829.45 × 13,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.34x = 427,924,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,924,001.68/23,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.06

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