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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.17, 32,913.61 and 13,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.17, 32,913.61 and 13,240.66 is: 18,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.17 : 32,913.61 = 13,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.17/32,913.61 = 13,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.17x = 32,913.61 × 13,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.17x = 435,797,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,797,919.38/23,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.79

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