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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.41, 32,919.48 and 13,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.41, 32,919.48 and 13,244.94 is: 18,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.41 : 32,919.48 = 13,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.41/32,919.48 = 13,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.41x = 32,919.48 × 13,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.41x = 436,016,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,016,537.43/23,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.70

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