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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.20, 32,906.52 and 13,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.20, 32,906.52 and 13,235.04 is: 18,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.20 : 32,906.52 = 13,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.20/32,906.52 = 13,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.20x = 32,906.52 × 13,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.20x = 435,519,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,519,108.46/23,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.44

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