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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.44, 32,921.88 and 13,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.44, 32,921.88 and 13,246.80 is: 18,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.44 : 32,921.88 = 13,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.44/32,921.88 = 13,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.44x = 32,921.88 × 13,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.44x = 436,109,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,109,559.98/23,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.81

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