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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.36, 32,901.96 and 13,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.36, 32,901.96 and 13,231.36 is: 18,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.36 : 32,901.96 = 13,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.36/32,901.96 = 13,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.36x = 32,901.96 × 13,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.36x = 435,337,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,337,677.47/23,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.00

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