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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.97, 32,913.71 and 13,240.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.97, 32,913.71 and 13,240.45 is: 18,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.97 : 32,913.71 = 13,240.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.97/32,913.71 = 13,240.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.97x = 32,913.71 × 13,240.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.97x = 435,792,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,792,331.57/23,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.24

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