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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.13, 32,905.17 and 13,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.13, 32,905.17 and 13,233.78 is: 18,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.13 : 32,905.17 = 13,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.13/32,905.17 = 13,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.13x = 32,905.17 × 13,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.13x = 435,459,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,459,780.64/23,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.23

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