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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.68, 32,909.91 and 13,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.68, 32,909.91 and 13,236.49 is: 18,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.68 : 32,909.91 = 13,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.68/32,909.91 = 13,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.68x = 32,909.91 × 13,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.68x = 435,611,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,611,694.62/23,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.18

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