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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.20, 32,907.90 and 13,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.20, 32,907.90 and 13,236.04 is: 18,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.20 : 32,907.90 = 13,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.20/32,907.90 = 13,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.20x = 32,907.90 × 13,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.20x = 435,570,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,570,280.72/23,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.82

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