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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.09, 32,909.95 and 13,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.09, 32,909.95 and 13,239.07 is: 18,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.09 : 32,909.95 = 13,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.09/32,909.95 = 13,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.09x = 32,909.95 × 13,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.09x = 435,697,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,697,131.75/23,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.62

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