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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.99, 32,898.45 and 13,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.99, 32,898.45 and 13,230.37 is: 18,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.99 : 32,898.45 = 13,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.99/32,898.45 = 13,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.99x = 32,898.45 × 13,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.99x = 435,258,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,258,665.93/23,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.20

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