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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.41, 32,918.91 and 13,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.41, 32,918.91 and 13,244.09 is: 18,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.41 : 32,918.91 = 13,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.41/32,918.91 = 13,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.41x = 32,918.91 × 13,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.41x = 435,980,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,980,842.15/23,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.74

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