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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.78, 32,916.44 and 13,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.78, 32,916.44 and 13,241.41 is: 18,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.78 : 32,916.44 = 13,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.78/32,916.44 = 13,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.78x = 32,916.44 × 13,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.78x = 435,860,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,860,028.59/23,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.69

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