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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.35, 32,906.25 and 13,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.35, 32,906.25 and 13,234.75 is: 18,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.35 : 32,906.25 = 13,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.35/32,906.25 = 13,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.35x = 32,906.25 × 13,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.35x = 435,505,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,505,992.19/23,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.77

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