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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.66, 32,915.25 and 13,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.66, 32,915.25 and 13,240.68 is: 18,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.66 : 32,915.25 = 13,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.66/32,915.25 = 13,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.66x = 32,915.25 × 13,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.66x = 435,820,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,820,292.37/23,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.58

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