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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.36, 32,927.40 and 13,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.36, 32,927.40 and 13,249.96 is: 18,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.36 : 32,927.40 = 13,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.36/32,927.40 = 13,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.36x = 32,927.40 × 13,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.36x = 436,286,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,286,732.90/23,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.00

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