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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.14, 32,910.41 and 13,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.14, 32,910.41 and 13,237.76 is: 18,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.14 : 32,910.41 = 13,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.14/32,910.41 = 13,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.14x = 32,910.41 × 13,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.14x = 435,659,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,659,878.34/23,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.09

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