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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.43, 32,888.73 and 13,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.43, 32,888.73 and 13,077.36 is: 18,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.43 : 32,888.73 = 13,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.43/32,888.73 = 13,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.43x = 32,888.73 × 13,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.43x = 430,097,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,097,762.15/23,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.74

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