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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.15, 32,923.91 and 13,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.15, 32,923.91 and 13,247.74 is: 18,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.15 : 32,923.91 = 13,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.15/32,923.91 = 13,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.15x = 32,923.91 × 13,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.15x = 436,167,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,167,399.46/23,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.16

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