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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.52, 32,844.30 and 13,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.52, 32,844.30 and 13,045.30 is: 18,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.52 : 32,844.30 = 13,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.52/32,844.30 = 13,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.52x = 32,844.30 × 13,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.52x = 428,463,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,463,746.79/23,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.29

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