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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.82, 32,883.70 and 13,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.82, 32,883.70 and 13,073.74 is: 18,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.82 : 32,883.70 = 13,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.82/32,883.70 = 13,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.82x = 32,883.70 × 13,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.82x = 429,912,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,912,944.04/23,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.72

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