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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.94, 32,921.32 and 13,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.94, 32,921.32 and 13,244.76 is: 18,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.94 : 32,921.32 = 13,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.94/32,921.32 = 13,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.94x = 32,921.32 × 13,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.94x = 436,034,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,034,982.28/23,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.60

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