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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.84, 32,904.71 and 13,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.84, 32,904.71 and 13,089.45 is: 18,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.84 : 32,904.71 = 13,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.84/32,904.71 = 13,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.84x = 32,904.71 × 13,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.84x = 430,704,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,704,490.86/23,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.80

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