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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.16, 32,920.08 and 13,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.16, 32,920.08 and 13,244.18 is: 18,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.16 : 32,920.08 = 13,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.16/32,920.08 = 13,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.16x = 32,920.08 × 13,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.16x = 435,999,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,999,465.13/23,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.41

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