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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.15, 32,914.45 and 13,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.15, 32,914.45 and 13,239.96 is: 18,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.15 : 32,914.45 = 13,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.15/32,914.45 = 13,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.15x = 32,914.45 × 13,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.15x = 435,785,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,785,894.54/23,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.83

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