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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.13, 32,884.49 and 13,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.13, 32,884.49 and 13,074.77 is: 18,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.13 : 32,884.49 = 13,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.13/32,884.49 = 13,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.13x = 32,884.49 × 13,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.13x = 429,957,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,957,143.32/23,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.58

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