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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.91, 32,903.96 and 13,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.91, 32,903.96 and 13,233.27 is: 18,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.91 : 32,903.96 = 13,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.91/32,903.96 = 13,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.91x = 32,903.96 × 13,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.91x = 435,426,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,426,855.31/23,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.56

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