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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.27, 32,914.37 and 13,239.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.27, 32,914.37 and 13,239.91 is: 18,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.27 : 32,914.37 = 13,239.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.27/32,914.37 = 13,239.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.27x = 32,914.37 × 13,239.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.27x = 435,783,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,783,247.32/23,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.63

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