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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.17, 32,900.87 and 13,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.17, 32,900.87 and 13,086.12 is: 18,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.17 : 32,900.87 = 13,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.17/32,900.87 = 13,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.17x = 32,900.87 × 13,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.17x = 430,544,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,544,667.49/23,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.88

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