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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.40, 32,927.46 and 13,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.40, 32,927.46 and 13,250.24 is: 18,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.40 : 32,927.46 = 13,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.40/32,927.46 = 13,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.40x = 32,927.46 × 13,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.40x = 436,296,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,296,747.59/23,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.39

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