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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.14, 32,926.98 and 13,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.14, 32,926.98 and 13,249.46 is: 18,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.14 : 32,926.98 = 13,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.14/32,926.98 = 13,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.14x = 32,926.98 × 13,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.14x = 436,264,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,264,613.96/23,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.01

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