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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.16, 32,914.98 and 13,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.16, 32,914.98 and 13,241.66 is: 18,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.16 : 32,914.98 = 13,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.16/32,914.98 = 13,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.16x = 32,914.98 × 13,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.16x = 435,848,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,848,974.07/23,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.17

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