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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.86, 32,904.60 and 13,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.86, 32,904.60 and 13,233.52 is: 18,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.86 : 32,904.60 = 13,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.86/32,904.60 = 13,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.86x = 32,904.60 × 13,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.86x = 435,443,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,443,682.19/23,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.30

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