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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.13, 32,919.57 and 13,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.13, 32,919.57 and 13,244.58 is: 18,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.13 : 32,919.57 = 13,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.13/32,919.57 = 13,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.13x = 32,919.57 × 13,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.13x = 436,005,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,005,878.43/23,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.24

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