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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.75, 32,901.71 and 13,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.75, 32,901.71 and 13,232.91 is: 18,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.75 : 32,901.71 = 13,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.75/32,901.71 = 13,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.75x = 32,901.71 × 13,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.75x = 435,385,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,385,301.11/23,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.47

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