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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.70, 32,909.95 and 13,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.70, 32,909.95 and 13,236.51 is: 18,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.70 : 32,909.95 = 13,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.70/32,909.95 = 13,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.70x = 32,909.95 × 13,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.70x = 435,612,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,612,947.78/23,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.22

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