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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.11, 32,924.28 and 13,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.11, 32,924.28 and 13,247.77 is: 18,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.11 : 32,924.28 = 13,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.11/32,924.28 = 13,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.11x = 32,924.28 × 13,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.11x = 436,173,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,173,288.86/23,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.97

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