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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.86, 32,907.29 and 13,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.86, 32,907.29 and 13,235.49 is: 18,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.86 : 32,907.29 = 13,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.86/32,907.29 = 13,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.86x = 32,907.29 × 13,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.86x = 435,544,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,544,041.54/23,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.98

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