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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.61, 32,904.18 and 13,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.61, 32,904.18 and 13,233.24 is: 18,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.61 : 32,904.18 = 13,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.61/32,904.18 = 13,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.61x = 32,904.18 × 13,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.61x = 435,428,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,428,910.94/23,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.87

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