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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.47, 32,924.27 and 13,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.47, 32,924.27 and 13,249.44 is: 18,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.47 : 32,924.27 = 13,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.47/32,924.27 = 13,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.47x = 32,924.27 × 13,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.47x = 436,228,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,228,173.03/23,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.94

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