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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.36, 32,906.59 and 13,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.36, 32,906.59 and 13,234.99 is: 18,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.36 : 32,906.59 = 13,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.36/32,906.59 = 13,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.36x = 32,906.59 × 13,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.36x = 435,518,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,518,389.58/23,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.28

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