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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.37, 32,876.83 and 13,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.37, 32,876.83 and 13,068.73 is: 18,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.37 : 32,876.83 = 13,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.37/32,876.83 = 13,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.37x = 32,876.83 × 13,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.37x = 429,658,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,658,414.53/23,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.17

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