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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.90, 32,923.35 and 13,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.90, 32,923.35 and 13,246.71 is: 18,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.90 : 32,923.35 = 13,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.90/32,923.35 = 13,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.90x = 32,923.35 × 13,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.90x = 436,126,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,126,069.68/23,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.92

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