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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.90, 32,924.73 and 13,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.90, 32,924.73 and 13,247.71 is: 18,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.90 : 32,924.73 = 13,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.90/32,924.73 = 13,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.90x = 32,924.73 × 13,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.90x = 436,177,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,177,274.87/23,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.30

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