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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.63, 32,923.02 and 13,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.63, 32,923.02 and 13,247.08 is: 18,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.63 : 32,923.02 = 13,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.63/32,923.02 = 13,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.63x = 32,923.02 × 13,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.63x = 436,133,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,133,879.78/23,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.69

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