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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.18, 32,914.92 and 13,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.18, 32,914.92 and 13,241.80 is: 18,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.18 : 32,914.92 = 13,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.18/32,914.92 = 13,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.18x = 32,914.92 × 13,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.18x = 435,852,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,852,787.66/23,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.85

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