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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.88, 32,919.80 and 13,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.88, 32,919.80 and 13,244.52 is: 18,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.88 : 32,919.80 = 13,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.88/32,919.80 = 13,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.88x = 32,919.80 × 13,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.88x = 436,006,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,006,949.50/23,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.47

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