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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.64, 32,900.34 and 13,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.64, 32,900.34 and 13,231.26 is: 18,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.64 : 32,900.34 = 13,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.64/32,900.34 = 13,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.64x = 32,900.34 × 13,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.64x = 435,312,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,312,952.63/23,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.28

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