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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.88, 32,915.66 and 13,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.88, 32,915.66 and 13,241.52 is: 18,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.88 : 32,915.66 = 13,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.88/32,915.66 = 13,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.88x = 32,915.66 × 13,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.88x = 435,853,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,853,370.20/23,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.33

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