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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.70, 32,892.48 and 13,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.70, 32,892.48 and 13,080.06 is: 18,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.70 : 32,892.48 = 13,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.70/32,892.48 = 13,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.70x = 32,892.48 × 13,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.70x = 430,235,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,235,611.95/23,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.81

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