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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.68, 32,905.32 and 13,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.68, 32,905.32 and 13,234.92 is: 18,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.68 : 32,905.32 = 13,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.68/32,905.32 = 13,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.68x = 32,905.32 × 13,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.68x = 435,499,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,499,277.77/23,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.24

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