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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.11, 32,910.12 and 13,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.11, 32,910.12 and 13,237.91 is: 18,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.11 : 32,910.12 = 13,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.11/32,910.12 = 13,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.11x = 32,910.12 × 13,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.11x = 435,661,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,661,132.88/23,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.40

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