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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.98, 32,914.10 and 13,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.98, 32,914.10 and 13,240.79 is: 18,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.98 : 32,914.10 = 13,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.98/32,914.10 = 13,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.98x = 32,914.10 × 13,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.98x = 435,808,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,808,455.36/23,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.37

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