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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.31, 32,841.45 and 13,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.31, 32,841.45 and 13,044.06 is: 17,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.31 : 32,841.45 = 13,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.31/32,841.45 = 13,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.31x = 32,841.45 × 13,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.31x = 428,385,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,385,844.29/23,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.93

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