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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.36, 32,913 and 13,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.36, 32,913 and 13,239.36 is: 18,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.36 : 32,913 = 13,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.36/32,913 = 13,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.36x = 32,913 × 13,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.36x = 435,747,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,747,055.68/23,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.04

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