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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.51, 32,842.94 and 13,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.51, 32,842.94 and 13,044.30 is: 18,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.51 : 32,842.94 = 13,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.51/32,842.94 = 13,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.51x = 32,842.94 × 13,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.51x = 428,413,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,413,097.02/23,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.92

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