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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.44, 32,920.44 and 13,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.44, 32,920.44 and 13,244.34 is: 18,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.44 : 32,920.44 = 13,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.44/32,920.44 = 13,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.44x = 32,920.44 × 13,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.44x = 436,009,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,009,500.31/23,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.62

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