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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.59, 32,907.12 and 13,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.59, 32,907.12 and 13,091.20 is: 18,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.59 : 32,907.12 = 13,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.59/32,907.12 = 13,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.59x = 32,907.12 × 13,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.59x = 430,793,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,793,689.34/23,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.21

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