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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.31, 32,903.55 and 13,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.31, 32,903.55 and 13,233.03 is: 18,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.31 : 32,903.55 = 13,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.31/32,903.55 = 13,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.31x = 32,903.55 × 13,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.31x = 435,413,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,413,664.26/23,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.46

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