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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.41, 32,886.29 and 13,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.41, 32,886.29 and 13,074.60 is: 18,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.41 : 32,886.29 = 13,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.41/32,886.29 = 13,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.41x = 32,886.29 × 13,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.41x = 429,975,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,975,021.86/23,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.12

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