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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.38, 32,891.36 and 13,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.38, 32,891.36 and 13,079.43 is: 18,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.38 : 32,891.36 = 13,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.38/32,891.36 = 13,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.38x = 32,891.36 × 13,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.38x = 430,200,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,200,257.56/23,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.57

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