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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.90, 32,918.94 and 13,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.90, 32,918.94 and 13,243.98 is: 18,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.90 : 32,918.94 = 13,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.90/32,918.94 = 13,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.90x = 32,918.94 × 13,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.90x = 435,977,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,977,782.98/23,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.00

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