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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.30, 32,917.59 and 13,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.30, 32,917.59 and 13,242.66 is: 18,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.30 : 32,917.59 = 13,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.30/32,917.59 = 13,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.30x = 32,917.59 × 13,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.30x = 435,916,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,916,452.39/23,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.89

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