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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.93, 32,910.25 and 13,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.93, 32,910.25 and 13,236.74 is: 18,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.93 : 32,910.25 = 13,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.93/32,910.25 = 13,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.93x = 32,910.25 × 13,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.93x = 435,624,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,624,258.03/23,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.52

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