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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.79, 32,908.17 and 13,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.79, 32,908.17 and 13,236.20 is: 18,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.79 : 32,908.17 = 13,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.79/32,908.17 = 13,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.79x = 32,908.17 × 13,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.79x = 435,579,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,579,119.75/23,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.73

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