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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.50, 32,890.49 and 13,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.50, 32,890.49 and 13,079.13 is: 18,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.50 : 32,890.49 = 13,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.50/32,890.49 = 13,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.50x = 32,890.49 × 13,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.50x = 430,178,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,178,994.47/23,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.58

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