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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.62, 32,836.59 and 13,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.62, 32,836.59 and 13,038.39 is: 17,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.62 : 32,836.59 = 13,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.62/32,836.59 = 13,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.62x = 32,836.59 × 13,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.62x = 428,136,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,136,359.04/23,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.23

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