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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.12, 32,917.94 and 13,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.12, 32,917.94 and 13,243.80 is: 18,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.12 : 32,917.94 = 13,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.12/32,917.94 = 13,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.12x = 32,917.94 × 13,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.12x = 435,958,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,958,613.77/23,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.56

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