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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.56, 32,916.96 and 13,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.56, 32,916.96 and 13,241.76 is: 18,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.56 : 32,916.96 = 13,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.56/32,916.96 = 13,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.56x = 32,916.96 × 13,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.56x = 435,878,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,878,484.25/23,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.33

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