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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.12, 32,919.32 and 13,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.12, 32,919.32 and 13,244.80 is: 18,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.12 : 32,919.32 = 13,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.12/32,919.32 = 13,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.12x = 32,919.32 × 13,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.12x = 436,009,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,009,809.54/23,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.94

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