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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.07, 32,927.91 and 13,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.07, 32,927.91 and 13,249.69 is: 18,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.07 : 32,927.91 = 13,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.07/32,927.91 = 13,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.07x = 32,927.91 × 13,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.07x = 436,284,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,284,467.84/23,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.13

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