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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.75, 32,855.74 and 13,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.75, 32,855.74 and 13,052.90 is: 18,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.75 : 32,855.74 = 13,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.75/32,855.74 = 13,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.75x = 32,855.74 × 13,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.75x = 428,862,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,862,738.15/23,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.07

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