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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.54, 32,912.73 and 13,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.54, 32,912.73 and 13,240.85 is: 18,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.54 : 32,912.73 = 13,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.54/32,912.73 = 13,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.54x = 32,912.73 × 13,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.54x = 435,792,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,792,356.46/23,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.80

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