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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.02, 32,907.27 and 13,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.02, 32,907.27 and 13,235.38 is: 18,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.02 : 32,907.27 = 13,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.02/32,907.27 = 13,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.02x = 32,907.27 × 13,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.02x = 435,540,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,540,223.21/23,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.69

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