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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.08, 32,903.04 and 13,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.08, 32,903.04 and 13,233.16 is: 18,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.08 : 32,903.04 = 13,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.08/32,903.04 = 13,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.08x = 32,903.04 × 13,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.08x = 435,411,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,411,192.81/23,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.53

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