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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.08, 32,900 and 13,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.08, 32,900 and 13,230.76 is: 18,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.08 : 32,900 = 13,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.08/32,900 = 13,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.08x = 32,900 × 13,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.08x = 435,292,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,292,004/23,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.60

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