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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.12, 32,912.96 and 13,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.12, 32,912.96 and 13,240.17 is: 18,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.12 : 32,912.96 = 13,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.12/32,912.96 = 13,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.12x = 32,912.96 × 13,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.12x = 435,773,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,773,119.40/23,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.62

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