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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.50, 32,925.02 and 13,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.50, 32,925.02 and 13,249.80 is: 18,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.50 : 32,925.02 = 13,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.50/32,925.02 = 13,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.50x = 32,925.02 × 13,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.50x = 436,249,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,249,930.00/23,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.12

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