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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.02, 32,910.24 and 13,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.02, 32,910.24 and 13,237.63 is: 18,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.02 : 32,910.24 = 13,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.02/32,910.24 = 13,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.02x = 32,910.24 × 13,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.02x = 435,653,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,653,580.33/23,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.91

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