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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.21, 32,908.31 and 13,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.21, 32,908.31 and 13,236.53 is: 18,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.21 : 32,908.31 = 13,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.21/32,908.31 = 13,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.21x = 32,908.31 × 13,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.21x = 435,591,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,591,651.48/23,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.70

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