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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.60, 32,910.09 and 13,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.60, 32,910.09 and 13,237.29 is: 18,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.60 : 32,910.09 = 13,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.60/32,910.09 = 13,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.60x = 32,910.09 × 13,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.60x = 435,640,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,640,405.26/23,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.68

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