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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.51, 32,836.03 and 13,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.51, 32,836.03 and 13,039.30 is: 17,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.51 : 32,836.03 = 13,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.51/32,836.03 = 13,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.51x = 32,836.03 × 13,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.51x = 428,158,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,158,845.98/23,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.02

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