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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.72, 32,923.48 and 13,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.72, 32,923.48 and 13,247.76 is: 18,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.72 : 32,923.48 = 13,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.72/32,923.48 = 13,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.72x = 32,923.48 × 13,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.72x = 436,162,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,162,361.40/23,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.11

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