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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.94, 32,921.82 and 13,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.94, 32,921.82 and 13,246.56 is: 18,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.94 : 32,921.82 = 13,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.94/32,921.82 = 13,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.94x = 32,921.82 × 13,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.94x = 436,100,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,100,863.94/23,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.60

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