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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.40, 32,919.92 and 13,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.40, 32,919.92 and 13,244.20 is: 18,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.40 : 32,919.92 = 13,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.40/32,919.92 = 13,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.40x = 32,919.92 × 13,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.40x = 435,998,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,998,004.46/23,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.47

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