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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.62, 32,907.05 and 13,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.62, 32,907.05 and 13,235.26 is: 18,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.62 : 32,907.05 = 13,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.62/32,907.05 = 13,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.62x = 32,907.05 × 13,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.62x = 435,533,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,533,362.58/23,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.71

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