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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.36, 32,903.34 and 13,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.36, 32,903.34 and 13,232.36 is: 18,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.36 : 32,903.34 = 13,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.36/32,903.34 = 13,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.36x = 32,903.34 × 13,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.36x = 435,388,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,388,840.08/23,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.38

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