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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.24, 32,921.76 and 13,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.24, 32,921.76 and 13,246.60 is: 18,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.24 : 32,921.76 = 13,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.24/32,921.76 = 13,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.24x = 32,921.76 × 13,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.24x = 436,101,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,101,386.02/23,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.62

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