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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.13, 32,883.11 and 13,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.13, 32,883.11 and 13,073.77 is: 18,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.13 : 32,883.11 = 13,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.13/32,883.11 = 13,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.13x = 32,883.11 × 13,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.13x = 429,906,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,906,389.43/23,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.21

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