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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.45, 32,917.86 and 13,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.45, 32,917.86 and 13,242.26 is: 18,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.45 : 32,917.86 = 13,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.45/32,917.86 = 13,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.45x = 32,917.86 × 13,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.45x = 435,906,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,906,696.17/23,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.14

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