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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.40, 32,926.08 and 13,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.40, 32,926.08 and 13,249.24 is: 18,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.40 : 32,926.08 = 13,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.40/32,926.08 = 13,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.40x = 32,926.08 × 13,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.40x = 436,245,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,245,536.18/23,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.01

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