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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.73, 32,912.37 and 13,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.73, 32,912.37 and 13,239.53 is: 18,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.73 : 32,912.37 = 13,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.73/32,912.37 = 13,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.73x = 32,912.37 × 13,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.73x = 435,744,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,744,309.99/23,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.64

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