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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.40, 32,915.02 and 13,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.40, 32,915.02 and 13,241.35 is: 18,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.40 : 32,915.02 = 13,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.40/32,915.02 = 13,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.40x = 32,915.02 × 13,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.40x = 435,839,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,839,300.08/23,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.35

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