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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.12, 32,904.98 and 13,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.12, 32,904.98 and 13,233.76 is: 18,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.12 : 32,904.98 = 13,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.12/32,904.98 = 13,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.12x = 32,904.98 × 13,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.12x = 435,456,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,456,608.12/23,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.64

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