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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.97, 32,943.11 and 13,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.97, 32,943.11 and 13,260.38 is: 18,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.97 : 32,943.11 = 13,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.97/32,943.11 = 13,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.97x = 32,943.11 × 13,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.97x = 436,837,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,837,925.96/23,870.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.97

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