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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.92, 32,908.87 and 13,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.92, 32,908.87 and 13,235.73 is: 18,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.92 : 32,908.87 = 13,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.92/32,908.87 = 13,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.92x = 32,908.87 × 13,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.92x = 435,572,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,572,917.93/23,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.14

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