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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.17, 32,914.62 and 13,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.17, 32,914.62 and 13,241.79 is: 18,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.17 : 32,914.62 = 13,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.17/32,914.62 = 13,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.17x = 32,914.62 × 13,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.17x = 435,848,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,848,485.97/23,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.67

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