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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.15, 32,914.68 and 13,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.15, 32,914.68 and 13,241.10 is: 18,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.15 : 32,914.68 = 13,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.15/32,914.68 = 13,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.15x = 32,914.68 × 13,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.15x = 435,826,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,826,396.26/23,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.00

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