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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.44, 32,913.54 and 13,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.44, 32,913.54 and 13,239.34 is: 18,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.44 : 32,913.54 = 13,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.44/32,913.54 = 13,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.44x = 32,913.54 × 13,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.44x = 435,753,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,753,546.66/23,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.72

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