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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.10, 32,902.81 and 13,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.10, 32,902.81 and 13,087.97 is: 18,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.10 : 32,902.81 = 13,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.10/32,902.81 = 13,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.10x = 32,902.81 × 13,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.10x = 430,630,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,630,825.68/23,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.03

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