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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.48, 32,909.76 and 13,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.48, 32,909.76 and 13,238.10 is: 18,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.48 : 32,909.76 = 13,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.48/32,909.76 = 13,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.48x = 32,909.76 × 13,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.48x = 435,662,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,662,693.86/23,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.71

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