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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.41, 32,919.89 and 13,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.41, 32,919.89 and 13,243.05 is: 18,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.41 : 32,919.89 = 13,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.41/32,919.89 = 13,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.41x = 32,919.89 × 13,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.41x = 435,959,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,959,683.05/23,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.85

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