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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.67, 32,912.55 and 13,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.67, 32,912.55 and 13,240.29 is: 18,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.67 : 32,912.55 = 13,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.67/32,912.55 = 13,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.67x = 32,912.55 × 13,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.67x = 435,771,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,771,706.64/23,849.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.60

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