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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.01, 32,926.44 and 13,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.01, 32,926.44 and 13,248.63 is: 18,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.01 : 32,926.44 = 13,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.01/32,926.44 = 13,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.01x = 32,926.44 × 13,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.01x = 436,229,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,229,989.90/23,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.66

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