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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.16, 32,916.78 and 13,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.16, 32,916.78 and 13,240.80 is: 18,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.16 : 32,916.78 = 13,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.16/32,916.78 = 13,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.16x = 32,916.78 × 13,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.16x = 435,844,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,844,500.62/23,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.75

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