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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.76, 32,887.62 and 13,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.76, 32,887.62 and 13,076.58 is: 18,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.76 : 32,887.62 = 13,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.76/32,887.62 = 13,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.76x = 32,887.62 × 13,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.76x = 430,057,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,057,593.94/23,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.57

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