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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.76, 32,839.14 and 13,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.76, 32,839.14 and 13,041.55 is: 17,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.76 : 32,839.14 = 13,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.76/32,839.14 = 13,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.76x = 32,839.14 × 13,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.76x = 428,273,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,273,221.06/23,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.12

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