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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.97, 32,902.99 and 13,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.97, 32,902.99 and 13,232.37 is: 18,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.97 : 32,902.99 = 13,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.97/32,902.99 = 13,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.97x = 32,902.99 × 13,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.97x = 435,384,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,384,537.79/23,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.50

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