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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.44, 32,923.65 and 13,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.44, 32,923.65 and 13,247.44 is: 18,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.44 : 32,923.65 = 13,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.44/32,923.65 = 13,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.44x = 32,923.65 × 13,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.44x = 436,154,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,154,077.96/23,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.91

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