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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.44, 32,914.92 and 13,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.44, 32,914.92 and 13,240.34 is: 18,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.44 : 32,914.92 = 13,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.44/32,914.92 = 13,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.44x = 32,914.92 × 13,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.44x = 435,804,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,804,731.87/23,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.10

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