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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.32, 32,903.46 and 13,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.32, 32,903.46 and 13,232.92 is: 18,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.32 : 32,903.46 = 13,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.32/32,903.46 = 13,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.32x = 32,903.46 × 13,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.32x = 435,408,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,408,853.90/23,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.25

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