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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.50, 32,928.51 and 13,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.50, 32,928.51 and 13,250.13 is: 18,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.50 : 32,928.51 = 13,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.50/32,928.51 = 13,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.50x = 32,928.51 × 13,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.50x = 436,307,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,307,038.21/23,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.75

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