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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.18, 32,910.60 and 13,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.18, 32,910.60 and 13,236.99 is: 18,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.18 : 32,910.60 = 13,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.18/32,910.60 = 13,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.18x = 32,910.60 × 13,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.18x = 435,637,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,637,283.09/23,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.87

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