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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.88, 32,901.73 and 13,231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.88, 32,901.73 and 13,231.55 is: 18,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.88 : 32,901.73 = 13,231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.88/32,901.73 = 13,231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.88x = 32,901.73 × 13,231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.88x = 435,340,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,340,934.76/23,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.51

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