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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.61, 32,905.56 and 13,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.61, 32,905.56 and 13,234.24 is: 18,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.61 : 32,905.56 = 13,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.61/32,905.56 = 13,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.61x = 32,905.56 × 13,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.61x = 435,480,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,480,078.37/23,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.25

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