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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.29, 32,922.88 and 13,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.29, 32,922.88 and 13,246.96 is: 18,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.29 : 32,922.88 = 13,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.29/32,922.88 = 13,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.29x = 32,922.88 × 13,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.29x = 436,128,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,128,074.44/23,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.70

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