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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.66, 32,916.63 and 13,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.66, 32,916.63 and 13,241.68 is: 18,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.66 : 32,916.63 = 13,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.66/32,916.63 = 13,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.66x = 32,916.63 × 13,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.66x = 435,871,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,871,481.14/23,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.96

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