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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.95, 32,915.79 and 13,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.95, 32,915.79 and 13,240.76 is: 18,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.95 : 32,915.79 = 13,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.95/32,915.79 = 13,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.95x = 32,915.79 × 13,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.95x = 435,829,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,829,911.02/23,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.07

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