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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.08, 32,901.38 and 13,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.08, 32,901.38 and 13,231.76 is: 18,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.08 : 32,901.38 = 13,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.08/32,901.38 = 13,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.08x = 32,901.38 × 13,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.08x = 435,343,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,343,163.83/23,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.98

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