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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.29, 32,927.02 and 13,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.29, 32,927.02 and 13,249.96 is: 18,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.29 : 32,927.02 = 13,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.29/32,927.02 = 13,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.29x = 32,927.02 × 13,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.29x = 436,281,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,281,697.92/23,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.84

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