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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.12, 32,927.60 and 13,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.12, 32,927.60 and 13,250.80 is: 18,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.12 : 32,927.60 = 13,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.12/32,927.60 = 13,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.12x = 32,927.60 × 13,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.12x = 436,317,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,317,042.08/23,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.22

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