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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.15, 32,890.36 and 13,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.15, 32,890.36 and 13,078.49 is: 18,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.15 : 32,890.36 = 13,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.15/32,890.36 = 13,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.15x = 32,890.36 × 13,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.15x = 430,156,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,156,244.36/23,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.65

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