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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.44, 32,905.44 and 13,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.44, 32,905.44 and 13,234.56 is: 18,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.44 : 32,905.44 = 13,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.44/32,905.44 = 13,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.44x = 32,905.44 × 13,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.44x = 435,489,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,489,020.01/23,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.99

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