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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.92, 32,898.90 and 13,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.92, 32,898.90 and 13,230.55 is: 18,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.92 : 32,898.90 = 13,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.92/32,898.90 = 13,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.92x = 32,898.90 × 13,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.92x = 435,270,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,270,541.40/23,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.29

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