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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.52, 32,841.54 and 13,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.52, 32,841.54 and 13,043.30 is: 17,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.52 : 32,841.54 = 13,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.52/32,841.54 = 13,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.52x = 32,841.54 × 13,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.52x = 428,362,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,362,058.68/23,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.53

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