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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.02, 32,910.03 and 13,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.02, 32,910.03 and 13,237.38 is: 18,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.02 : 32,910.03 = 13,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.02/32,910.03 = 13,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.02x = 32,910.03 × 13,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.02x = 435,642,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,642,572.92/23,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.45

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