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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.06, 32,912.53 and 13,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.06, 32,912.53 and 13,240.46 is: 18,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.06 : 32,912.53 = 13,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.06/32,912.53 = 13,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.06x = 32,912.53 × 13,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.06x = 435,777,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,777,086.14/23,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.77

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