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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.35, 32,904.87 and 13,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.35, 32,904.87 and 13,233.75 is: 18,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.35 : 32,904.87 = 13,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.35/32,904.87 = 13,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.35x = 32,904.87 × 13,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.35x = 435,454,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,454,823.36/23,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.39

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