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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.81, 32,916.74 and 13,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.81, 32,916.74 and 13,243.44 is: 18,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.81 : 32,916.74 = 13,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.81/32,916.74 = 13,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.81x = 32,916.74 × 13,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.81x = 435,930,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,930,804.97/23,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.10

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