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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.06, 32,913.91 and 13,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.06, 32,913.91 and 13,241.46 is: 18,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.06 : 32,913.91 = 13,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.06/32,913.91 = 13,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.06x = 32,913.91 × 13,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.06x = 435,828,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,828,222.71/23,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.14

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