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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.04, 32,903.22 and 13,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.04, 32,903.22 and 13,233.16 is: 18,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.04 : 32,903.22 = 13,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.04/32,903.22 = 13,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.04x = 32,903.22 × 13,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.04x = 435,413,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,413,574.78/23,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.90

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