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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.28, 32,903.10 and 13,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.28, 32,903.10 and 13,232.64 is: 18,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.28 : 32,903.10 = 13,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.28/32,903.10 = 13,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.28x = 32,903.10 × 13,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.28x = 435,394,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,394,877.18/23,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.70

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