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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.82, 32,878.19 and 13,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.82, 32,878.19 and 13,069.74 is: 18,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.82 : 32,878.19 = 13,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.82/32,878.19 = 13,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.82x = 32,878.19 × 13,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.82x = 429,709,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,709,329.62/23,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.21

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