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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.98, 32,903.91 and 13,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.98, 32,903.91 and 13,232.34 is: 18,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.98 : 32,903.91 = 13,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.98/32,903.91 = 13,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.98x = 32,903.91 × 13,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.98x = 435,395,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,395,724.45/23,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.96

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