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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.39, 32,913.17 and 13,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.39, 32,913.17 and 13,239.03 is: 18,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.39 : 32,913.17 = 13,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.39/32,913.17 = 13,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.39x = 32,913.17 × 13,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.39x = 435,738,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,738,445.03/23,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.42

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