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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.33, 32,878.20 and 13,069.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.33, 32,878.20 and 13,069.69 is: 18,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.33 : 32,878.20 = 13,069.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.33/32,878.20 = 13,069.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.33x = 32,878.20 × 13,069.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.33x = 429,707,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,707,848.57/23,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.52

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