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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.58, 32,903.73 and 13,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.58, 32,903.73 and 13,233.66 is: 18,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.58 : 32,903.73 = 13,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.58/32,903.73 = 13,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.58x = 32,903.73 × 13,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.58x = 435,436,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,436,775.55/23,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.22

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