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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.86, 32,906.79 and 13,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.86, 32,906.79 and 13,234.86 is: 18,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.86 : 32,906.79 = 13,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.86/32,906.79 = 13,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.86x = 32,906.79 × 13,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.86x = 435,516,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,516,758.70/23,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.83

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