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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.61, 32,909.43 and 13,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.61, 32,909.43 and 13,237.41 is: 18,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.61 : 32,909.43 = 13,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.61/32,909.43 = 13,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.61x = 32,909.43 × 13,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.61x = 435,635,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,635,617.78/23,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.71

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