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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.24, 32,905.68 and 13,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.24, 32,905.68 and 13,236.14 is: 18,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.24 : 32,905.68 = 13,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.24/32,905.68 = 13,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.24x = 32,905.68 × 13,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.24x = 435,544,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,544,187.28/23,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.69

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