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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.64, 32,925.24 and 13,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.64, 32,925.24 and 13,249.26 is: 18,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.64 : 32,925.24 = 13,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.64/32,925.24 = 13,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.64x = 32,925.24 × 13,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.64x = 436,235,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,235,065.32/23,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.15

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