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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.71, 32,925.12 and 13,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.71, 32,925.12 and 13,247.52 is: 18,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.71 : 32,925.12 = 13,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.71/32,925.12 = 13,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.71x = 32,925.12 × 13,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.71x = 436,176,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,176,185.70/23,857.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.40

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