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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.34, 32,910.30 and 13,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.34, 32,910.30 and 13,239.32 is: 18,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.34 : 32,910.30 = 13,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.34/32,910.30 = 13,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.34x = 32,910.30 × 13,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.34x = 435,709,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,709,828.44/23,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.96

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