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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.03, 32,912.40 and 13,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.03, 32,912.40 and 13,239.39 is: 18,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.03 : 32,912.40 = 13,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.03/32,912.40 = 13,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.03x = 32,912.40 × 13,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.03x = 435,740,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,740,099.44/23,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.00

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