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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.53, 32,903.42 and 13,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.53, 32,903.42 and 13,232.88 is: 18,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.53 : 32,903.42 = 13,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.53/32,903.42 = 13,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.53x = 32,903.42 × 13,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.53x = 435,406,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,406,942.29/23,842.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.78

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