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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.63, 32,850.80 and 13,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.63, 32,850.80 and 13,048.79 is: 18,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.63 : 32,850.80 = 13,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.63/32,850.80 = 13,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.63x = 32,850.80 × 13,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.63x = 428,662,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,662,961.03/23,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.55

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