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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.16, 32,918.70 and 13,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.16, 32,918.70 and 13,243.18 is: 18,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.16 : 32,918.70 = 13,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.16/32,918.70 = 13,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.16x = 32,918.70 × 13,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.16x = 435,948,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,948,269.47/23,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.03

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