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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.13, 32,895.23 and 13,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.13, 32,895.23 and 13,082.06 is: 18,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.13 : 32,895.23 = 13,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.13/32,895.23 = 13,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.13x = 32,895.23 × 13,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.13x = 430,337,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,337,389.40/23,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.24

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