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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.40, 32,914.96 and 13,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.40, 32,914.96 and 13,240.36 is: 18,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.40 : 32,914.96 = 13,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.40/32,914.96 = 13,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.40x = 32,914.96 × 13,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.40x = 435,805,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,805,919.79/23,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.18

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