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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.56, 32,923.62 and 13,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.56, 32,923.62 and 13,247.28 is: 18,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.56 : 32,923.62 = 13,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.56/32,923.62 = 13,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.56x = 32,923.62 × 13,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.56x = 436,148,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,148,412.75/23,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.35

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