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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.32, 32,903.54 and 13,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.32, 32,903.54 and 13,233.04 is: 18,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.32 : 32,903.54 = 13,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.32/32,903.54 = 13,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.32x = 32,903.54 × 13,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.32x = 435,413,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,413,860.96/23,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.46

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