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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.80, 32,906.36 and 13,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.80, 32,906.36 and 13,235.13 is: 18,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.80 : 32,906.36 = 13,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.80/32,906.36 = 13,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.80x = 32,906.36 × 13,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.80x = 435,519,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,519,985.51/23,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.78

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