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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.42, 32,898.21 and 13,230.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.42, 32,898.21 and 13,230.05 is: 18,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.42 : 32,898.21 = 13,230.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.42/32,898.21 = 13,230.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.42x = 32,898.21 × 13,230.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.42x = 435,244,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,244,963.21/23,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.60

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