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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.70, 32,927.48 and 13,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.70, 32,927.48 and 13,249.37 is: 18,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.70 : 32,927.48 = 13,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.70/32,927.48 = 13,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.70x = 32,927.48 × 13,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.70x = 436,268,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,268,431.44/23,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.74

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