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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.20, 32,908.86 and 13,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.20, 32,908.86 and 13,237.20 is: 18,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.20 : 32,908.86 = 13,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.20/32,908.86 = 13,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.20x = 32,908.86 × 13,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.20x = 435,621,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,621,161.59/23,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.42

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