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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.40, 32,907.60 and 13,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.40, 32,907.60 and 13,237.20 is: 18,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.40 : 32,907.60 = 13,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.40/32,907.60 = 13,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.40x = 32,907.60 × 13,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.40x = 435,604,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,604,482.72/23,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.10

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