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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.96, 32,908.26 and 13,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.96, 32,908.26 and 13,236.04 is: 18,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.96 : 32,908.26 = 13,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.96/32,908.26 = 13,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.96x = 32,908.26 × 13,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.96x = 435,575,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,575,045.69/23,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.20

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