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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.78, 32,917.59 and 13,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.78, 32,917.59 and 13,243.14 is: 18,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.78 : 32,917.59 = 13,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.78/32,917.59 = 13,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.78x = 32,917.59 × 13,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.78x = 435,932,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,932,252.83/23,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.19

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