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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.30, 32,892.63 and 13,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.30, 32,892.63 and 13,080.36 is: 18,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.30 : 32,892.63 = 13,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.30/32,892.63 = 13,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.30x = 32,892.63 × 13,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.30x = 430,247,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,247,376.35/23,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.85

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