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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.79, 32,922.20 and 13,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.79, 32,922.20 and 13,246.46 is: 18,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.79 : 32,922.20 = 13,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.79/32,922.20 = 13,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.79x = 32,922.20 × 13,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.79x = 436,102,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,102,539.18/23,856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.02

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