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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.66, 32,900.18 and 13,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.66, 32,900.18 and 13,085.62 is: 18,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.66 : 32,900.18 = 13,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.66/32,900.18 = 13,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.66x = 32,900.18 × 13,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.66x = 430,519,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,519,253.41/23,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.19

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