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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.12, 32,916.56 and 13,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.12, 32,916.56 and 13,242.80 is: 18,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.12 : 32,916.56 = 13,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.12/32,916.56 = 13,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.12x = 32,916.56 × 13,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.12x = 435,907,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,907,420.77/23,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.18

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