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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.20, 32,841.52 and 13,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.20, 32,841.52 and 13,043.50 is: 18,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.20 : 32,841.52 = 13,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.20/32,841.52 = 13,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.20x = 32,841.52 × 13,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.20x = 428,368,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,368,251.41/23,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.03

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