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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.96, 32,907.96 and 13,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.96, 32,907.96 and 13,235.44 is: 18,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.96 : 32,907.96 = 13,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.96/32,907.96 = 13,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.96x = 32,907.96 × 13,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.96x = 435,551,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,551,330.10/23,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.20

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