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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.69, 32,835.06 and 13,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.69, 32,835.06 and 13,038.66 is: 17,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.69 : 32,835.06 = 13,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.69/32,835.06 = 13,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.69x = 32,835.06 × 13,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.69x = 428,125,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,125,183.42/23,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.22

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