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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.24, 32,911.67 and 13,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.24, 32,911.67 and 13,239.03 is: 18,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.24 : 32,911.67 = 13,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.24/32,911.67 = 13,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.24x = 32,911.67 × 13,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.24x = 435,718,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,718,586.48/23,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.94

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