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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.73, 32,909.61 and 13,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.73, 32,909.61 and 13,237.53 is: 18,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.73 : 32,909.61 = 13,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.73/32,909.61 = 13,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.73x = 32,909.61 × 13,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.73x = 435,641,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,641,941.16/23,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.88

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