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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.38, 32,895.57 and 13,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.38, 32,895.57 and 13,082.32 is: 18,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.38 : 32,895.57 = 13,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.38/32,895.57 = 13,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.38x = 32,895.57 × 13,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.38x = 430,350,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,350,373.32/23,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.59

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