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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.40, 32,833.62 and 13,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.40, 32,833.62 and 13,037.40 is: 17,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.40 : 32,833.62 = 13,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.40/32,833.62 = 13,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.40x = 32,833.62 × 13,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.40x = 428,065,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,065,037.39/23,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.67

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