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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.60, 32,902.12 and 13,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.60, 32,902.12 and 13,087.46 is: 18,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.60 : 32,902.12 = 13,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.60/32,902.12 = 13,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.60x = 32,902.12 × 13,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.60x = 430,605,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,605,278.03/23,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.33

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