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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.98, 32,921.88 and 13,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.98, 32,921.88 and 13,246.06 is: 18,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.98 : 32,921.88 = 13,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.98/32,921.88 = 13,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.98x = 32,921.88 × 13,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.98x = 436,085,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,085,197.79/23,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.91

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