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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.24, 32,913.06 and 13,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.24, 32,913.06 and 13,240.03 is: 18,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.24 : 32,913.06 = 13,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.24/32,913.06 = 13,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.24x = 32,913.06 × 13,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.24x = 435,769,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,769,835.59/23,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.33

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