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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.07, 32,917.79 and 13,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.07, 32,917.79 and 13,241.48 is: 18,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.07 : 32,917.79 = 13,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.07/32,917.79 = 13,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.07x = 32,917.79 × 13,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.07x = 435,880,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,880,126.44/23,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.31

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