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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.90, 32,927.49 and 13,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.90, 32,927.49 and 13,249.71 is: 18,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.90 : 32,927.49 = 13,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.90/32,927.49 = 13,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.90x = 32,927.49 × 13,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.90x = 436,279,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,279,693.53/23,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.06

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