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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.06, 32,918.46 and 13,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.06, 32,918.46 and 13,244.69 is: 18,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.06 : 32,918.46 = 13,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.06/32,918.46 = 13,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.06x = 32,918.46 × 13,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.06x = 435,994,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,994,797.98/23,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.83

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