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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.90, 32,905.32 and 13,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.90, 32,905.32 and 13,089.78 is: 18,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.90 : 32,905.32 = 13,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.90/32,905.32 = 13,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.90x = 32,905.32 × 13,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.90x = 430,723,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,723,399.63/23,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.54

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