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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.61, 32,908.32 and 13,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.61, 32,908.32 and 13,236.24 is: 18,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.61 : 32,908.32 = 13,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.61/32,908.32 = 13,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.61x = 32,908.32 × 13,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.61x = 435,582,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,582,421.52/23,846.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.01

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