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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.09, 32,903.06 and 13,234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.09, 32,903.06 and 13,234.07 is: 18,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.09 : 32,903.06 = 13,234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.09/32,903.06 = 13,234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.09x = 32,903.06 × 13,234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.09x = 435,441,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,441,168.57/23,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.72

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