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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.13, 32,911.52 and 13,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.13, 32,911.52 and 13,238.93 is: 18,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.13 : 32,911.52 = 13,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.13/32,911.52 = 13,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.13x = 32,911.52 × 13,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.13x = 435,713,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,713,309.47/23,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.80

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