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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.78, 32,917.82 and 13,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.78, 32,917.82 and 13,242.41 is: 18,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.78 : 32,917.82 = 13,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.78/32,917.82 = 13,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.78x = 32,917.82 × 13,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.78x = 435,911,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,911,268.75/23,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.07

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