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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.04, 32,919.74 and 13,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.04, 32,919.74 and 13,245.09 is: 18,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.04 : 32,919.74 = 13,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.04/32,919.74 = 13,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.04x = 32,919.74 × 13,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.04x = 436,024,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,024,919.08/23,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.40

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