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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.45, 32,901.47 and 13,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.45, 32,901.47 and 13,231.99 is: 18,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.45 : 32,901.47 = 13,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.45/32,901.47 = 13,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.45x = 32,901.47 × 13,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.45x = 435,351,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,351,922.03/23,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.53

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