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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.13, 32,912.90 and 13,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.13, 32,912.90 and 13,239.93 is: 18,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.13 : 32,912.90 = 13,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.13/32,912.90 = 13,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.13x = 32,912.90 × 13,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.13x = 435,764,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,764,492.10/23,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.18

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