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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.66, 32,903.62 and 13,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.66, 32,903.62 and 13,233.02 is: 18,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.66 : 32,903.62 = 13,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.66/32,903.62 = 13,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.66x = 32,903.62 × 13,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.66x = 435,414,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,414,063.93/23,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.21

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