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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.60, 32,900.04 and 13,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.60, 32,900.04 and 13,230.24 is: 18,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.60 : 32,900.04 = 13,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.60/32,900.04 = 13,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.60x = 32,900.04 × 13,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.60x = 435,275,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,275,301.83/23,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.74

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