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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.02, 32,922.52 and 13,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.02, 32,922.52 and 13,246.63 is: 18,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.02 : 32,922.52 = 13,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.02/32,922.52 = 13,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.02x = 32,922.52 × 13,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.02x = 436,112,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,112,325.68/23,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.25

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