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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.16, 32,927.82 and 13,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.16, 32,927.82 and 13,248.80 is: 18,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.16 : 32,927.82 = 13,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.16/32,927.82 = 13,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.16x = 32,927.82 × 13,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.16x = 436,254,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,254,101.62/23,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.79

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