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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.44, 32,928.03 and 13,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.44, 32,928.03 and 13,251.06 is: 18,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.44 : 32,928.03 = 13,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.44/32,928.03 = 13,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.44x = 32,928.03 × 13,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.44x = 436,331,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,331,301.21/23,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.81

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