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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.85, 32,169.01 and 13,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.85, 32,169.01 and 13,239.29 is: 18,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.85 : 32,169.01 = 13,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.85/32,169.01 = 13,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.85x = 32,169.01 × 13,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.85x = 425,894,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,894,852.40/23,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.24

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