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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.70, 32,896.70 and 13,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.70, 32,896.70 and 13,083.66 is: 18,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.70 : 32,896.70 = 13,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.70/32,896.70 = 13,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.70x = 32,896.70 × 13,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.70x = 430,409,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,409,237.92/23,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.58

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