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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.42, 32,833.82 and 13,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.42, 32,833.82 and 13,037.60 is: 17,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.42 : 32,833.82 = 13,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.42/32,833.82 = 13,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.42x = 32,833.82 × 13,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.42x = 428,074,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,074,211.63/23,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.04

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