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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.18, 32,911.98 and 13,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.18, 32,911.98 and 13,237.99 is: 18,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.18 : 32,911.98 = 13,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.18/32,911.98 = 13,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.18x = 32,911.98 × 13,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.18x = 435,688,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,688,462.12/23,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.25

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