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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.29, 32,925.64 and 13,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.29, 32,925.64 and 13,248.96 is: 18,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.29 : 32,925.64 = 13,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.29/32,925.64 = 13,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.29x = 32,925.64 × 13,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.29x = 436,230,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,230,487.33/23,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.46

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