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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.66, 32,924.46 and 13,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.66, 32,924.46 and 13,102.98 is: 18,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.66 : 32,924.46 = 13,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.66/32,924.46 = 13,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.66x = 32,924.46 × 13,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.66x = 431,408,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,408,540.89/23,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.60

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