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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.44, 32,901.08 and 13,231.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.44, 32,901.08 and 13,231.05 is: 18,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.44 : 32,901.08 = 13,231.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.44/32,901.08 = 13,231.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.44x = 32,901.08 × 13,231.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.44x = 435,315,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,315,768.38/23,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.79

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