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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.60, 32,903.50 and 13,088.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.60, 32,903.50 and 13,088.47 is: 18,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.60 : 32,903.50 = 13,088.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.60/32,903.50 = 13,088.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.60x = 32,903.50 × 13,088.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.60x = 430,656,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,656,308.13/23,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.72

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