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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.41, 32,927.43 and 13,250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.41, 32,927.43 and 13,250.05 is: 18,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.41 : 32,927.43 = 13,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.41/32,927.43 = 13,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.41x = 32,927.43 × 13,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.41x = 436,290,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,290,093.87/23,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.10

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