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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.30, 32,918.97 and 13,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.30, 32,918.97 and 13,243.66 is: 18,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.30 : 32,918.97 = 13,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.30/32,918.97 = 13,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.30x = 32,918.97 × 13,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.30x = 435,967,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,967,646.23/23,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.27

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