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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.68, 32,844.23 and 13,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.68, 32,844.23 and 13,045.32 is: 18,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.68 : 32,844.23 = 13,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.68/32,844.23 = 13,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.68x = 32,844.23 × 13,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.68x = 428,463,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,463,425.28/23,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.15

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