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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.86, 32,918.40 and 13,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.86, 32,918.40 and 13,243.52 is: 18,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.86 : 32,918.40 = 13,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.86/32,918.40 = 13,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.86x = 32,918.40 × 13,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.86x = 435,955,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,955,488.77/23,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.10

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