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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.41, 32,831.06 and 13,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.41, 32,831.06 and 13,036.23 is: 17,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.41 : 32,831.06 = 13,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.41/32,831.06 = 13,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.41x = 32,831.06 × 13,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.41x = 427,993,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,993,184.12/23,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.40

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