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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.94, 32,909.36 and 13,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.94, 32,909.36 and 13,237.56 is: 18,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.94 : 32,909.36 = 13,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.94/32,909.36 = 13,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.94x = 32,909.36 × 13,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.94x = 435,639,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,639,561.37/23,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.15

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