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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.93, 32,911.63 and 13,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.93, 32,911.63 and 13,237.74 is: 18,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.93 : 32,911.63 = 13,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.93/32,911.63 = 13,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.93x = 32,911.63 × 13,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.93x = 435,675,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,675,436.36/23,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.90

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