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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.66, 32,839.68 and 13,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.66, 32,839.68 and 13,042.48 is: 17,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.66 : 32,839.68 = 13,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.66/32,839.68 = 13,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.66x = 32,839.68 × 13,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.66x = 428,310,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,310,869.61/23,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.02

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