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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.36, 32,901.63 and 13,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.36, 32,901.63 and 13,230.75 is: 18,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.36 : 32,901.63 = 13,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.36/32,901.63 = 13,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.36x = 32,901.63 × 13,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.36x = 435,313,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,313,241.12/23,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.74

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