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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.52, 32,909.55 and 13,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.52, 32,909.55 and 13,237.13 is: 18,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.52 : 32,909.55 = 13,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.52/32,909.55 = 13,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.52x = 32,909.55 × 13,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.52x = 435,627,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,627,827.04/23,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.22

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