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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.09, 32,904.43 and 13,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.09, 32,904.43 and 13,235.07 is: 18,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.09 : 32,904.43 = 13,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.09/32,904.43 = 13,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.09x = 32,904.43 × 13,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.09x = 435,492,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,492,434.36/23,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.10

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