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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860, 32,927.44 and 13,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860, 32,927.44 and 13,250.08 is: 18,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860 : 32,927.44 = 13,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860/32,927.44 = 13,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860x = 32,927.44 × 13,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860x = 436,291,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,291,214.20/23,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.47

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