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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.66, 32,838.30 and 13,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.66, 32,838.30 and 13,041.48 is: 17,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.66 : 32,838.30 = 13,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.66/32,838.30 = 13,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.66x = 32,838.30 × 13,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.66x = 428,260,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,260,032.68/23,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.64

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