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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.70, 32,895.32 and 13,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.70, 32,895.32 and 13,082.66 is: 18,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.70 : 32,895.32 = 13,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.70/32,895.32 = 13,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.70x = 32,895.32 × 13,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.70x = 430,358,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,358,287.15/23,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.20

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