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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.36, 32,916.18 and 13,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.36, 32,916.18 and 13,242.44 is: 18,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.36 : 32,916.18 = 13,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.36/32,916.18 = 13,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.36x = 32,916.18 × 13,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.36x = 435,890,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,890,538.68/23,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.52

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