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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.14, 32,889.04 and 13,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.14, 32,889.04 and 13,077.50 is: 18,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.14 : 32,889.04 = 13,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.14/32,889.04 = 13,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.14x = 32,889.04 × 13,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.14x = 430,106,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,106,420.60/23,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.33

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