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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.56, 32,899.01 and 13,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.56, 32,899.01 and 13,085.44 is: 18,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.56 : 32,899.01 = 13,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.56/32,899.01 = 13,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.56x = 32,899.01 × 13,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.56x = 430,498,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,498,021.41/23,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.14

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