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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.62, 32,923.71 and 13,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.62, 32,923.71 and 13,247.43 is: 18,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.62 : 32,923.71 = 13,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.62/32,923.71 = 13,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.62x = 32,923.71 × 13,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.62x = 436,154,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,154,543.57/23,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.56

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