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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.54, 32,908.61 and 13,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.54, 32,908.61 and 13,237.03 is: 18,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.54 : 32,908.61 = 13,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.54/32,908.61 = 13,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.54x = 32,908.61 × 13,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.54x = 435,612,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,612,332.06/23,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.79

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