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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.80, 32,894.29 and 13,081.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.80, 32,894.29 and 13,081.01 is: 18,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.80 : 32,894.29 = 13,081.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.80/32,894.29 = 13,081.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.80x = 32,894.29 × 13,081.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.80x = 430,290,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,290,339.26/23,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.27

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