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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.38, 32,904.22 and 13,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.38, 32,904.22 and 13,233.02 is: 18,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.38 : 32,904.22 = 13,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.38/32,904.22 = 13,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.38x = 32,904.22 × 13,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.38x = 435,422,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,422,201.34/23,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.76

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