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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.86, 32,907.30 and 13,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.86, 32,907.30 and 13,235.46 is: 18,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.86 : 32,907.30 = 13,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.86/32,907.30 = 13,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.86x = 32,907.30 × 13,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.86x = 435,543,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,543,252.86/23,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.94

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