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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.34, 32,911.68 and 13,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.34, 32,911.68 and 13,240.32 is: 18,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.34 : 32,911.68 = 13,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.34/32,911.68 = 13,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.34x = 32,911.68 × 13,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.34x = 435,761,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,761,174.94/23,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.35

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