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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.22, 32,900.34 and 13,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.22, 32,900.34 and 13,230.64 is: 18,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.22 : 32,900.34 = 13,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.22/32,900.34 = 13,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.22x = 32,900.34 × 13,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.22x = 435,292,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,292,554.42/23,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.98

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