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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.75, 32,915.70 and 13,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.75, 32,915.70 and 13,241.52 is: 18,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.75 : 32,915.70 = 13,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.75/32,915.70 = 13,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.75x = 32,915.70 × 13,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.75x = 435,853,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,853,899.86/23,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.69

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