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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.45, 32,900.09 and 13,230.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.45, 32,900.09 and 13,230.99 is: 18,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.45 : 32,900.09 = 13,230.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.45/32,900.09 = 13,230.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.45x = 32,900.09 × 13,230.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.45x = 435,300,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,300,761.79/23,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.15

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