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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.68, 32,904.60 and 13,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.68, 32,904.60 and 13,234.30 is: 18,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.68 : 32,904.60 = 13,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.68/32,904.60 = 13,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.68x = 32,904.60 × 13,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.68x = 435,469,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,469,347.78/23,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.51

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