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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.82, 32,835.44 and 13,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.82, 32,835.44 and 13,038.95 is: 17,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.82 : 32,835.44 = 13,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.82/32,835.44 = 13,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.82x = 32,835.44 × 13,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.82x = 428,139,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,139,775.07/23,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.74

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