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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.87, 32,912.54 and 13,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.87, 32,912.54 and 13,239.66 is: 18,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.87 : 32,912.54 = 13,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.87/32,912.54 = 13,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.87x = 32,912.54 × 13,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.87x = 435,750,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,750,773.14/23,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.81

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