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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.84, 32,903.33 and 13,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.84, 32,903.33 and 13,088.45 is: 18,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.84 : 32,903.33 = 13,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.84/32,903.33 = 13,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.84x = 32,903.33 × 13,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.84x = 430,653,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,653,524.10/23,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.42

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