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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.34, 32,911.35 and 13,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.34, 32,911.35 and 13,241.06 is: 18,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.34 : 32,911.35 = 13,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.34/32,911.35 = 13,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.34x = 32,911.35 × 13,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.34x = 435,781,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,781,160.03/23,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.72

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