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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.58, 32,904.73 and 13,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.58, 32,904.73 and 13,235.01 is: 18,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.58 : 32,904.73 = 13,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.58/32,904.73 = 13,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.58x = 32,904.73 × 13,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.58x = 435,494,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,494,430.60/23,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.88

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