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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.06, 32,900.51 and 13,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.06, 32,900.51 and 13,231.70 is: 18,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.06 : 32,900.51 = 13,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.06/32,900.51 = 13,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.06x = 32,900.51 × 13,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.06x = 435,329,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,329,678.17/23,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.90

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