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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.52, 32,902.44 and 13,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.52, 32,902.44 and 13,231.88 is: 18,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.52 : 32,902.44 = 13,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.52/32,902.44 = 13,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.52x = 32,902.44 × 13,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.52x = 435,361,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,361,137.79/23,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.86

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