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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.85, 32,901.93 and 13,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.85, 32,901.93 and 13,230.50 is: 18,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.85 : 32,901.93 = 13,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.85/32,901.93 = 13,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.85x = 32,901.93 × 13,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.85x = 435,308,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,308,754.20/23,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.94

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