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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.21, 32,923.05 and 13,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.21, 32,923.05 and 13,246.02 is: 18,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.21 : 32,923.05 = 13,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.21/32,923.05 = 13,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.21x = 32,923.05 × 13,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.21x = 436,099,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,099,378.76/23,856.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.33

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