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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.80, 32,907.24 and 13,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.80, 32,907.24 and 13,235.16 is: 18,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.80 : 32,907.24 = 13,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.80/32,907.24 = 13,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.80x = 32,907.24 × 13,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.80x = 435,532,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,532,586.56/23,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.54

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