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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.04, 32,904.60 and 13,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.04, 32,904.60 and 13,234.16 is: 18,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.04 : 32,904.60 = 13,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.04/32,904.60 = 13,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.04x = 32,904.60 × 13,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.04x = 435,464,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,464,741.14/23,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.28

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