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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.52, 32,901.04 and 13,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.52, 32,901.04 and 13,230.24 is: 18,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.52 : 32,901.04 = 13,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.52/32,901.04 = 13,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.52x = 32,901.04 × 13,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.52x = 435,288,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,288,655.45/23,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.35

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