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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.98, 32,915.47 and 13,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.98, 32,915.47 and 13,241.79 is: 18,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.98 : 32,915.47 = 13,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.98/32,915.47 = 13,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.98x = 32,915.47 × 13,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.98x = 435,859,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,859,741.49/23,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.76

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