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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.59, 32,900.99 and 13,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.59, 32,900.99 and 13,232.57 is: 18,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.59 : 32,900.99 = 13,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.59/32,900.99 = 13,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.59x = 32,900.99 × 13,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.59x = 435,364,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,364,422.58/23,845.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.65

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