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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.63, 32,895.92 and 13,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.63, 32,895.92 and 13,082.57 is: 18,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.63 : 32,895.92 = 13,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.63/32,895.92 = 13,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.63x = 32,895.92 × 13,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.63x = 430,362,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,362,946.22/23,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.93

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