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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.11, 32,927.03 and 13,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.11, 32,927.03 and 13,249.77 is: 18,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.11 : 32,927.03 = 13,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.11/32,927.03 = 13,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.11x = 32,927.03 × 13,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.11x = 436,275,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,275,508.03/23,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.72

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