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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.48, 32,922.36 and 13,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.48, 32,922.36 and 13,245.84 is: 18,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.48 : 32,922.36 = 13,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.48/32,922.36 = 13,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.48x = 32,922.36 × 13,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.48x = 436,084,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,084,312.98/23,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.49

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