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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.17, 32,903.63 and 13,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.17, 32,903.63 and 13,088.12 is: 18,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.17 : 32,903.63 = 13,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.17/32,903.63 = 13,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.17x = 32,903.63 × 13,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.17x = 430,646,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,646,657.88/23,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.64

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