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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.68, 32,929.26 and 13,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.68, 32,929.26 and 13,250.31 is: 18,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.68 : 32,929.26 = 13,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.68/32,929.26 = 13,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.68x = 32,929.26 × 13,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.68x = 436,322,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,322,754.50/23,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.27

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