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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.49, 32,923.33 and 13,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.49, 32,923.33 and 13,247.11 is: 18,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.49 : 32,923.33 = 13,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.49/32,923.33 = 13,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.49x = 32,923.33 × 13,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.49x = 436,138,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,138,982.11/23,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.01

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