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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.44, 32,923.20 and 13,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.44, 32,923.20 and 13,246.34 is: 18,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.44 : 32,923.20 = 13,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.44/32,923.20 = 13,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.44x = 32,923.20 × 13,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.44x = 436,111,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,111,901.09/23,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.38

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