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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.78, 32,906.25 and 13,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.78, 32,906.25 and 13,089.60 is: 18,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.78 : 32,906.25 = 13,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.78/32,906.25 = 13,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.78x = 32,906.25 × 13,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.78x = 430,729,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,729,650/23,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.90

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