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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.96, 32,909.34 and 13,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.96, 32,909.34 and 13,237.38 is: 18,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.96 : 32,909.34 = 13,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.96/32,909.34 = 13,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.96x = 32,909.34 × 13,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.96x = 435,633,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,633,439.13/23,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.12

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