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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.69, 32,927.00 and 13,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.69, 32,927.00 and 13,250.31 is: 18,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.69 : 32,927.00 = 13,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.69/32,927.00 = 13,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.69x = 32,927.00 × 13,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.69x = 436,292,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,292,891.12/23,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.77

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