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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.56, 32,901.20 and 13,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.56, 32,901.20 and 13,232.20 is: 18,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.56 : 32,901.20 = 13,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.56/32,901.20 = 13,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.56x = 32,901.20 × 13,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.56x = 435,355,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,355,258.64/23,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.59

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