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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.96, 32,902.48 and 13,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.96, 32,902.48 and 13,232.72 is: 18,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.96 : 32,902.48 = 13,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.96/32,902.48 = 13,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.96x = 32,902.48 × 13,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.96x = 435,389,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,389,305.15/23,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.24

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