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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.13, 32,850.11 and 13,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.13, 32,850.11 and 13,048.29 is: 18,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.13 : 32,850.11 = 13,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.13/32,850.11 = 13,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.13x = 32,850.11 × 13,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.13x = 428,637,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,637,696.57/23,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.86

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