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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.86, 32,915.64 and 13,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.86, 32,915.64 and 13,241.52 is: 18,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.86 : 32,915.64 = 13,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.86/32,915.64 = 13,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.86x = 32,915.64 × 13,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.86x = 435,853,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,853,105.37/23,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.34

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