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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.20, 32,900.58 and 13,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.20, 32,900.58 and 13,231.20 is: 18,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.20 : 32,900.58 = 13,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.20/32,900.58 = 13,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.20x = 32,900.58 × 13,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.20x = 435,314,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,314,154.10/23,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.14

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