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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.85, 32,907.42 and 13,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.85, 32,907.42 and 13,236.21 is: 18,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.85 : 32,907.42 = 13,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.85/32,907.42 = 13,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.85x = 32,907.42 × 13,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.85x = 435,569,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,569,521.68/23,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.29

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