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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.04, 32,922.98 and 13,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.04, 32,922.98 and 13,246.84 is: 18,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.04 : 32,922.98 = 13,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.04/32,922.98 = 13,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.04x = 32,922.98 × 13,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.04x = 436,125,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,125,448.38/23,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.55

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