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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.78, 32,905.17 and 13,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.78, 32,905.17 and 13,234.14 is: 18,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.78 : 32,905.17 = 13,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.78/32,905.17 = 13,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.78x = 32,905.17 × 13,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.78x = 435,471,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,471,626.50/23,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.77

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