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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.15, 32,921.15 and 13,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.15, 32,921.15 and 13,245.74 is: 18,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.15 : 32,921.15 = 13,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.15/32,921.15 = 13,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.15x = 32,921.15 × 13,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.15x = 436,064,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,064,828.80/23,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.39

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