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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.06, 32,906.16 and 13,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.06, 32,906.16 and 13,233.51 is: 18,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.06 : 32,906.16 = 13,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.06/32,906.16 = 13,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.06x = 32,906.16 × 13,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.06x = 435,463,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,463,997.42/23,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.00

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