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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.23, 32,908.92 and 13,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.23, 32,908.92 and 13,237.03 is: 18,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.23 : 32,908.92 = 13,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.23/32,908.92 = 13,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.23x = 32,908.92 × 13,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.23x = 435,616,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,616,352.80/23,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.19

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