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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.60, 32,905.95 and 13,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.60, 32,905.95 and 13,234.29 is: 18,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.60 : 32,905.95 = 13,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.60/32,905.95 = 13,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.60x = 32,905.95 × 13,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.60x = 435,486,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,486,885.03/23,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.54

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