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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.22, 32,909.49 and 13,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.22, 32,909.49 and 13,237.02 is: 18,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.22 : 32,909.49 = 13,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.22/32,909.49 = 13,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.22x = 32,909.49 × 13,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.22x = 435,623,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,623,577.32/23,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.50

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