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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.22, 32,903.33 and 13,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.22, 32,903.33 and 13,232.63 is: 18,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.22 : 32,903.33 = 13,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.22/32,903.33 = 13,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.22x = 32,903.33 × 13,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.22x = 435,397,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,397,360.98/23,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.85

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