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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.62, 32,908.43 and 13,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.62, 32,908.43 and 13,236.26 is: 18,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.62 : 32,908.43 = 13,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.62/32,908.43 = 13,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.62x = 32,908.43 × 13,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.62x = 435,584,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,584,535.67/23,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.09

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