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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.74, 32,913.74 and 13,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.74, 32,913.74 and 13,240.53 is: 18,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.74 : 32,913.74 = 13,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.74/32,913.74 = 13,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.74x = 32,913.74 × 13,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.74x = 435,795,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,795,361.88/23,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.01

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