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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.46, 32,917.31 and 13,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.46, 32,917.31 and 13,098.23 is: 18,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.46 : 32,917.31 = 13,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.46/32,917.31 = 13,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.46x = 32,917.31 × 13,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.46x = 431,158,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,158,569.26/23,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.06

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