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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.97, 32,900.23 and 13,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.97, 32,900.23 and 13,230.37 is: 18,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.97 : 32,900.23 = 13,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.97/32,900.23 = 13,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.97x = 32,900.23 × 13,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.97x = 435,282,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,282,199.23/23,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.74

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