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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.34, 32,922.35 and 13,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.34, 32,922.35 and 13,102.29 is: 18,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.34 : 32,922.35 = 13,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.34/32,922.35 = 13,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.34x = 32,922.35 × 13,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.34x = 431,357,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,357,947.06/23,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.48

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