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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.64, 32,918.58 and 13,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.64, 32,918.58 and 13,244.64 is: 18,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.64 : 32,918.58 = 13,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.64/32,918.58 = 13,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.64x = 32,918.58 × 13,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.64x = 435,994,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,994,741.41/23,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.38

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