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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.62, 32,897.25 and 13,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.62, 32,897.25 and 13,083.55 is: 18,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.62 : 32,897.25 = 13,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.62/32,897.25 = 13,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.62x = 32,897.25 × 13,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.62x = 430,412,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,412,732.99/23,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.27

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