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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.92, 32,907.49 and 13,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.92, 32,907.49 and 13,234.73 is: 18,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.92 : 32,907.49 = 13,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.92/32,907.49 = 13,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.92x = 32,907.49 × 13,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.92x = 435,521,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,521,794.31/23,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.76

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