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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.07, 32,891.30 and 13,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.07, 32,891.30 and 13,078.24 is: 18,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.07 : 32,891.30 = 13,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.07/32,891.30 = 13,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.07x = 32,891.30 × 13,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.07x = 430,160,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,160,387.54/23,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.13

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