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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.28, 32,923.80 and 13,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.28, 32,923.80 and 13,247.64 is: 18,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.28 : 32,923.80 = 13,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.28/32,923.80 = 13,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.28x = 32,923.80 × 13,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.28x = 436,162,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,162,649.83/23,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.40

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