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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.36, 32,914.80 and 13,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.36, 32,914.80 and 13,241.44 is: 18,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.36 : 32,914.80 = 13,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.36/32,914.80 = 13,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.36x = 32,914.80 × 13,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.36x = 435,839,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,839,349.31/23,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.14

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