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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.37, 32,928.32 and 13,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.37, 32,928.32 and 13,250.99 is: 18,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.37 : 32,928.32 = 13,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.37/32,928.32 = 13,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.37x = 32,928.32 × 13,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.37x = 436,332,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,332,839.04/23,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.93

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