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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.12, 32,924.34 and 13,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.12, 32,924.34 and 13,246.92 is: 18,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.12 : 32,924.34 = 13,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.12/32,924.34 = 13,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.12x = 32,924.34 × 13,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.12x = 436,146,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,146,098.03/23,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.36

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