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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.20, 32,939.20 and 13,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.20, 32,939.20 and 13,259.20 is: 18,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.20 : 32,939.20 = 13,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.20/32,939.20 = 13,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.20x = 32,939.20 × 13,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.20x = 436,747,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,747,440.64/23,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.77

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