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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.06, 32,915.10 and 13,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.06, 32,915.10 and 13,241.38 is: 18,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.06 : 32,915.10 = 13,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.06/32,915.10 = 13,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.06x = 32,915.10 × 13,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.06x = 435,841,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,841,346.84/23,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.46

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