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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.53, 32,906.21 and 13,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.53, 32,906.21 and 13,234.89 is: 18,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.53 : 32,906.21 = 13,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.53/32,906.21 = 13,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.53x = 32,906.21 × 13,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.53x = 435,510,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,510,003.49/23,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.80

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