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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.24, 32,920.38 and 13,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.24, 32,920.38 and 13,245.60 is: 18,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.24 : 32,920.38 = 13,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.24/32,920.38 = 13,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.24x = 32,920.38 × 13,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.24x = 436,050,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,050,185.33/23,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.24

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