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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.41, 32,924.12 and 13,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.41, 32,924.12 and 13,102.73 is: 18,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.41 : 32,924.12 = 13,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.41/32,924.12 = 13,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.41x = 32,924.12 × 13,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.41x = 431,395,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,395,624.71/23,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.25

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