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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.86, 32,905.41 and 13,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.86, 32,905.41 and 13,233.86 is: 18,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.86 : 32,905.41 = 13,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.86/32,905.41 = 13,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.86x = 32,905.41 × 13,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.86x = 435,465,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,465,589.18/23,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.45

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