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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.02, 32,908.86 and 13,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.02, 32,908.86 and 13,236.63 is: 18,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.02 : 32,908.86 = 13,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.02/32,908.86 = 13,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.02x = 32,908.86 × 13,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.02x = 435,602,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,602,280.13/23,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.53

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