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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.34, 32,902.64 and 13,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.34, 32,902.64 and 13,087.95 is: 18,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.34 : 32,902.64 = 13,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.34/32,902.64 = 13,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.34x = 32,902.64 × 13,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.34x = 430,628,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,628,041.75/23,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.73

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