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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.94, 32,900.38 and 13,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.94, 32,900.38 and 13,230.55 is: 18,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.94 : 32,900.38 = 13,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.94/32,900.38 = 13,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.94x = 32,900.38 × 13,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.94x = 435,290,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,290,122.61/23,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.09

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