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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.17, 32,902.25 and 13,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.17, 32,902.25 and 13,087.12 is: 18,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.17 : 32,902.25 = 13,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.17/32,902.25 = 13,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.17x = 32,902.25 × 13,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.17x = 430,595,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,595,694.02/23,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.26

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