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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.19, 32,903.49 and 13,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.19, 32,903.49 and 13,232.80 is: 18,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.19 : 32,903.49 = 13,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.19/32,903.49 = 13,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.19x = 32,903.49 × 13,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.19x = 435,405,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,405,302.47/23,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.20

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