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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.44, 32,916.30 and 13,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.44, 32,916.30 and 13,241.34 is: 18,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.44 : 32,916.30 = 13,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.44/32,916.30 = 13,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.44x = 32,916.30 × 13,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.44x = 435,855,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,855,919.84/23,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.48

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