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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.55, 32,912.85 and 13,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.55, 32,912.85 and 13,095.73 is: 18,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.55 : 32,912.85 = 13,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.55/32,912.85 = 13,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.55x = 32,912.85 × 13,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.55x = 431,017,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,017,797.13/23,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.61

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