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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.08, 32,902.67 and 13,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.08, 32,902.67 and 13,233.50 is: 18,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.08 : 32,902.67 = 13,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.08/32,902.67 = 13,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.08x = 32,902.67 × 13,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.08x = 435,417,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,417,483.45/23,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.80

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