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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.31, 32,899.41 and 13,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.31, 32,899.41 and 13,230.03 is: 18,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.31 : 32,899.41 = 13,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.31/32,899.41 = 13,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.31x = 32,899.41 × 13,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.31x = 435,260,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,260,181.28/23,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.32

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