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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.14, 32,886.27 and 13,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.14, 32,886.27 and 13,075.50 is: 18,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.14 : 32,886.27 = 13,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.14/32,886.27 = 13,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.14x = 32,886.27 × 13,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.14x = 430,004,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,004,423.39/23,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.56

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