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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.23, 32,911.65 and 13,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.23, 32,911.65 and 13,239.03 is: 18,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.23 : 32,911.65 = 13,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.23/32,911.65 = 13,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.23x = 32,911.65 × 13,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.23x = 435,718,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,718,259.99/23,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.93

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