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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.28, 32,919.66 and 13,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.28, 32,919.66 and 13,244.64 is: 18,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.28 : 32,919.66 = 13,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.28/32,919.66 = 13,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.28x = 32,919.66 × 13,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.28x = 436,009,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,009,045.62/23,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.26

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