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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.12, 32,901.59 and 13,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.12, 32,901.59 and 13,233.17 is: 18,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.12 : 32,901.59 = 13,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.12/32,901.59 = 13,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.12x = 32,901.59 × 13,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.12x = 435,392,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,392,449.08/23,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.01

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