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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.93, 32,899.40 and 13,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.93, 32,899.40 and 13,230.55 is: 18,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.93 : 32,899.40 = 13,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.93/32,899.40 = 13,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.93x = 32,899.40 × 13,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.93x = 435,277,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,277,156.67/23,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.32

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