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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.24, 32,921.94 and 13,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.24, 32,921.94 and 13,246.04 is: 18,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.24 : 32,921.94 = 13,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.24/32,921.94 = 13,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.24x = 32,921.94 × 13,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.24x = 436,085,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,085,334.12/23,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.95

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