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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.20, 32,928.17 and 13,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.20, 32,928.17 and 13,249.88 is: 18,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.20 : 32,928.17 = 13,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.20/32,928.17 = 13,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.20x = 32,928.17 × 13,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.20x = 436,294,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,294,136.48/23,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.44

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