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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.63, 32,909.46 and 13,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.63, 32,909.46 and 13,237.42 is: 18,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.63 : 32,909.46 = 13,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.63/32,909.46 = 13,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.63x = 32,909.46 × 13,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.63x = 435,636,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,636,360.08/23,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.73

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