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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.16, 32,909.47 and 13,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.16, 32,909.47 and 13,237.66 is: 18,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.16 : 32,909.47 = 13,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.16/32,909.47 = 13,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.16x = 32,909.47 × 13,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.16x = 435,644,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,644,374.64/23,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.65

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