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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.59, 32,909.40 and 13,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.59, 32,909.40 and 13,237.38 is: 18,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.59 : 32,909.40 = 13,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.59/32,909.40 = 13,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.59x = 32,909.40 × 13,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.59x = 435,634,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,634,288.70/23,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.67

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