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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.36, 32,905.29 and 13,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.36, 32,905.29 and 13,234.02 is: 18,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.36 : 32,905.29 = 13,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.36/32,905.29 = 13,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.36x = 32,905.29 × 13,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.36x = 435,469,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,469,265.97/23,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.99

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