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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.92, 32,908.86 and 13,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.92, 32,908.86 and 13,236.64 is: 18,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.92 : 32,908.86 = 13,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.92/32,908.86 = 13,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.92x = 32,908.86 × 13,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.92x = 435,602,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,602,732.63/23,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.62

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