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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.19, 32,941.49 and 13,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.19, 32,941.49 and 13,260.81 is: 18,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.19 : 32,941.49 = 13,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.19/32,941.49 = 13,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.19x = 32,941.49 × 13,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.19x = 436,830,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,830,773.70/23,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.26

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