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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.90, 32,919.38 and 13,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.90, 32,919.38 and 13,243.53 is: 18,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.90 : 32,919.38 = 13,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.90/32,919.38 = 13,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.90x = 32,919.38 × 13,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.90x = 435,968,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,968,796.61/23,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.63

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