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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.62, 32,893.11 and 13,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.62, 32,893.11 and 13,080.56 is: 18,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.62 : 32,893.11 = 13,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.62/32,893.11 = 13,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.62x = 32,893.11 × 13,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.62x = 430,260,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,260,134.48/23,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.14

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