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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.55, 32,925.99 and 13,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.55, 32,925.99 and 13,249.21 is: 18,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.55 : 32,925.99 = 13,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.55/32,925.99 = 13,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.55x = 32,925.99 × 13,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.55x = 436,243,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,243,355.97/23,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.80

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