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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.58, 32,900.97 and 13,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.58, 32,900.97 and 13,231.66 is: 18,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.58 : 32,900.97 = 13,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.58/32,900.97 = 13,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.58x = 32,900.97 × 13,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.58x = 435,334,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,334,448.71/23,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.46

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