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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.04, 32,918.36 and 13,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.04, 32,918.36 and 13,244.09 is: 18,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.04 : 32,918.36 = 13,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.04/32,918.36 = 13,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.04x = 32,918.36 × 13,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.04x = 435,973,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,973,491.68/23,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.02

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