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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.62, 32,909.81 and 13,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.62, 32,909.81 and 13,237.26 is: 18,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.62 : 32,909.81 = 13,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.62/32,909.81 = 13,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.62x = 32,909.81 × 13,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.62x = 435,635,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,635,711.52/23,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.47

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