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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.03, 32,905.51 and 13,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.03, 32,905.51 and 13,234.39 is: 18,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.03 : 32,905.51 = 13,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.03/32,905.51 = 13,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.03x = 32,905.51 × 13,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.03x = 435,484,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,484,352.49/23,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.11

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