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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.88, 32,914.28 and 13,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.88, 32,914.28 and 13,240.52 is: 18,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.88 : 32,914.28 = 13,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.88/32,914.28 = 13,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.88x = 32,914.28 × 13,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.88x = 435,802,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,802,182.63/23,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.95

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