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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.34, 32,909.97 and 13,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.34, 32,909.97 and 13,240.06 is: 18,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.34 : 32,909.97 = 13,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.34/32,909.97 = 13,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.34x = 32,909.97 × 13,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.34x = 435,729,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,729,977.40/23,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.34

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