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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.12, 32,903.60 and 13,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.12, 32,903.60 and 13,232.76 is: 18,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.12 : 32,903.60 = 13,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.12/32,903.60 = 13,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.12x = 32,903.60 × 13,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.12x = 435,405,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,405,441.94/23,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.26

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