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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.69, 32,836.44 and 13,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.69, 32,836.44 and 13,039.66 is: 17,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.69 : 32,836.44 = 13,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.69/32,836.44 = 13,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.69x = 32,836.44 × 13,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.69x = 428,176,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,176,013.21/23,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.60

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