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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.36, 32,919.30 and 13,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.36, 32,919.30 and 13,099.72 is: 18,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.36 : 32,919.30 = 13,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.36/32,919.30 = 13,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.36x = 32,919.30 × 13,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.36x = 431,233,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,233,612.60/23,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.77

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