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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.49, 32,920.23 and 13,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.49, 32,920.23 and 13,244.13 is: 18,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.49 : 32,920.23 = 13,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.49/32,920.23 = 13,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.49x = 32,920.23 × 13,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.49x = 435,999,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,999,608.04/23,854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.46

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