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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.06, 32,921.22 and 13,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.06, 32,921.22 and 13,246.69 is: 18,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.06 : 32,921.22 = 13,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.06/32,921.22 = 13,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.06x = 32,921.22 × 13,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.06x = 436,097,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,097,195.76/23,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.59

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