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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.15, 32,891.74 and 13,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.15, 32,891.74 and 13,079.49 is: 18,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.15 : 32,891.74 = 13,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.15/32,891.74 = 13,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.15x = 32,891.74 × 13,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.15x = 430,207,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,207,184.41/23,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.03

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