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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.36, 32,905.22 and 13,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.36, 32,905.22 and 13,233.99 is: 18,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.36 : 32,905.22 = 13,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.36/32,905.22 = 13,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.36x = 32,905.22 × 13,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.36x = 435,467,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,467,286.26/23,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.91

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