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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.13, 32,916 and 13,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.13, 32,916 and 13,241.76 is: 18,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.13 : 32,916 = 13,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.13/32,916 = 13,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.13x = 32,916 × 13,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.13x = 435,865,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,865,772.16/23,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.66

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