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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.36, 32,925.99 and 13,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.36, 32,925.99 and 13,249.02 is: 18,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.36 : 32,925.99 = 13,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.36/32,925.99 = 13,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.36x = 32,925.99 × 13,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.36x = 436,237,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,237,100.03/23,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.69

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