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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.24, 32,923.32 and 13,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.24, 32,923.32 and 13,247.04 is: 18,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.24 : 32,923.32 = 13,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.24/32,923.32 = 13,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.24x = 32,923.32 × 13,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.24x = 436,136,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,136,536.97/23,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.33

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