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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.06, 32,900.36 and 13,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.06, 32,900.36 and 13,230.47 is: 18,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.06 : 32,900.36 = 13,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.06/32,900.36 = 13,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.06x = 32,900.36 × 13,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.06x = 435,286,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,286,995.32/23,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.87

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