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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.94, 32,918.56 and 13,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.94, 32,918.56 and 13,242.76 is: 18,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.94 : 32,918.56 = 13,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.94/32,918.56 = 13,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.94x = 32,918.56 × 13,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.94x = 435,932,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,932,589.63/23,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.84

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