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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.38, 32,922.72 and 13,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.38, 32,922.72 and 13,246.92 is: 18,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.38 : 32,922.72 = 13,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.38/32,922.72 = 13,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.38x = 32,922.72 × 13,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.38x = 436,124,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,124,638.02/23,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.49

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