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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.02, 32,901.73 and 13,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.02, 32,901.73 and 13,230.74 is: 18,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.02 : 32,901.73 = 13,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.02/32,901.73 = 13,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.02x = 32,901.73 × 13,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.02x = 435,314,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,314,235.18/23,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.04

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