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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.39, 32,843.58 and 13,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.39, 32,843.58 and 13,043.54 is: 18,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.39 : 32,843.58 = 13,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.39/32,843.58 = 13,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.39x = 32,843.58 × 13,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.39x = 428,396,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,396,484.26/23,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.32

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