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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.95, 32,919.93 and 13,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.95, 32,919.93 and 13,243.76 is: 18,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.95 : 32,919.93 = 13,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.95/32,919.93 = 13,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.95x = 32,919.93 × 13,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.95x = 435,983,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,983,487.54/23,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.21

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