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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.94, 32,927.73 and 13,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.94, 32,927.73 and 13,249.56 is: 18,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.94 : 32,927.73 = 13,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.94/32,927.73 = 13,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.94x = 32,927.73 × 13,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.94x = 436,277,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,277,934.30/23,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.96

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