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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.24, 32,898.78 and 13,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.24, 32,898.78 and 13,231.14 is: 18,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.24 : 32,898.78 = 13,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.24/32,898.78 = 13,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.24x = 32,898.78 × 13,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.24x = 435,288,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,288,364.01/23,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.79

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