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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.91, 32,911.79 and 13,239.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.91, 32,911.79 and 13,239.45 is: 18,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.91 : 32,911.79 = 13,239.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.91/32,911.79 = 13,239.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.91x = 32,911.79 × 13,239.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.91x = 435,733,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,733,931.92/23,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.84

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