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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.13, 32,914.62 and 13,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.13, 32,914.62 and 13,240.76 is: 18,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.13 : 32,914.62 = 13,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.13/32,914.62 = 13,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.13x = 32,914.62 × 13,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.13x = 435,814,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,814,419.34/23,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.28

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