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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.52, 32,916.10 and 13,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.52, 32,916.10 and 13,241.16 is: 18,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.52 : 32,916.10 = 13,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.52/32,916.10 = 13,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.52x = 32,916.10 × 13,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.52x = 435,847,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,847,346.68/23,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.36

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