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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.98, 32,919.12 and 13,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.98, 32,919.12 and 13,244.06 is: 18,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.98 : 32,919.12 = 13,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.98/32,919.12 = 13,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.98x = 32,919.12 × 13,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.98x = 435,982,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,982,800.43/23,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.15

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