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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.11, 32,907.36 and 13,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.11, 32,907.36 and 13,235.91 is: 18,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.11 : 32,907.36 = 13,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.11/32,907.36 = 13,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.11x = 32,907.36 × 13,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.11x = 435,558,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,558,781.53/23,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.64

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