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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.08, 32,902.76 and 13,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.08, 32,902.76 and 13,232.76 is: 18,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.08 : 32,902.76 = 13,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.08/32,902.76 = 13,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.08x = 32,902.76 × 13,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.08x = 435,394,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,394,326.42/23,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.36

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