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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.16, 32,919.12 and 13,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.16, 32,919.12 and 13,244.66 is: 18,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.16 : 32,919.12 = 13,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.16/32,919.12 = 13,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.16x = 32,919.12 × 13,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.16x = 436,002,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,002,551.90/23,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.31

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