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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.24, 32,921.26 and 13,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.24, 32,921.26 and 13,244.88 is: 18,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.24 : 32,921.26 = 13,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.24/32,921.26 = 13,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.24x = 32,921.26 × 13,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.24x = 436,037,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,037,973.54/23,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.50

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