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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.13, 32,910.15 and 13,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.13, 32,910.15 and 13,237.93 is: 18,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.13 : 32,910.15 = 13,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.13/32,910.15 = 13,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.13x = 32,910.15 × 13,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.13x = 435,662,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,662,031.25/23,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.42

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