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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.44, 32,922.27 and 13,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.44, 32,922.27 and 13,246.44 is: 18,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.44 : 32,922.27 = 13,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.44/32,922.27 = 13,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.44x = 32,922.27 × 13,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.44x = 436,102,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,102,874.22/23,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.53

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