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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.38, 32,894.19 and 13,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.38, 32,894.19 and 13,081.32 is: 18,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.38 : 32,894.19 = 13,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.38/32,894.19 = 13,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.38x = 32,894.19 × 13,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.38x = 430,299,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,299,425.53/23,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.21

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