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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.19, 32,902.11 and 13,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.19, 32,902.11 and 13,231.80 is: 18,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.19 : 32,902.11 = 13,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.19/32,902.11 = 13,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.19x = 32,902.11 × 13,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.19x = 435,354,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,354,139.10/23,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.83

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