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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.59, 32,920.80 and 13,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.59, 32,920.80 and 13,245.54 is: 18,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.59 : 32,920.80 = 13,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.59/32,920.80 = 13,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.59x = 32,920.80 × 13,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.59x = 436,053,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,053,773.23/23,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.13

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