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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.28, 32,904.48 and 13,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.28, 32,904.48 and 13,233.64 is: 18,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.28 : 32,904.48 = 13,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.28/32,904.48 = 13,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.28x = 32,904.48 × 13,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.28x = 435,446,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,446,042.71/23,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.08

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