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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.86, 32,904.03 and 13,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.86, 32,904.03 and 13,232.86 is: 18,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.86 : 32,904.03 = 13,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.86/32,904.03 = 13,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.86x = 32,904.03 × 13,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.86x = 435,414,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,414,422.43/23,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.07

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