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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.32, 32,886.48 and 13,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.32, 32,886.48 and 13,075.68 is: 18,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.32 : 32,886.48 = 13,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.32/32,886.48 = 13,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.32x = 32,886.48 × 13,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.32x = 430,013,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,013,088.81/23,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.79

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