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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.51, 32,916.20 and 13,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.51, 32,916.20 and 13,242.29 is: 18,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.51 : 32,916.20 = 13,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.51/32,916.20 = 13,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.51x = 32,916.20 × 13,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.51x = 435,885,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,885,635.31/23,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.44

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