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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.28, 32,925.18 and 13,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.28, 32,925.18 and 13,248.64 is: 18,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.28 : 32,925.18 = 13,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.28/32,925.18 = 13,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.28x = 32,925.18 × 13,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.28x = 436,213,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,213,856.76/23,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.78

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