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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.23, 32,903.75 and 13,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.23, 32,903.75 and 13,232.97 is: 18,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.23 : 32,903.75 = 13,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.23/32,903.75 = 13,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.23x = 32,903.75 × 13,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.23x = 435,414,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,414,369.72/23,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.55

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