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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.09, 32,907.20 and 13,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.09, 32,907.20 and 13,237.07 is: 18,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.09 : 32,907.20 = 13,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.09/32,907.20 = 13,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.09x = 32,907.20 × 13,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.09x = 435,594,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,594,679.18/23,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.86

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