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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.98, 32,916.36 and 13,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.98, 32,916.36 and 13,242.06 is: 18,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.98 : 32,916.36 = 13,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.98/32,916.36 = 13,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.98x = 32,916.36 × 13,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.98x = 435,880,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,880,414.10/23,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.39

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