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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.37, 32,899.91 and 13,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.37, 32,899.91 and 13,230.18 is: 18,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.37 : 32,899.91 = 13,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.37/32,899.91 = 13,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.37x = 32,899.91 × 13,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.37x = 435,271,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,271,665.13/23,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.76

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