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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.86, 32,917.02 and 13,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.86, 32,917.02 and 13,242.52 is: 18,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.86 : 32,917.02 = 13,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.86/32,917.02 = 13,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.86x = 32,917.02 × 13,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.86x = 435,904,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,904,295.69/23,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.72

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