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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.60, 32,919.78 and 13,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.60, 32,919.78 and 13,244.32 is: 18,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.60 : 32,919.78 = 13,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.60/32,919.78 = 13,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.60x = 32,919.78 × 13,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.60x = 436,000,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,000,100.65/23,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.40

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