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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.90, 32,918.00 and 13,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.90, 32,918.00 and 13,242.53 is: 18,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.90 : 32,918.00 = 13,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.90/32,918.00 = 13,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.90x = 32,918.00 × 13,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.90x = 435,917,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,917,618.62/23,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.24

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