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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.80, 32,927.94 and 13,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.80, 32,927.94 and 13,250.16 is: 18,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.80 : 32,927.94 = 13,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.80/32,927.94 = 13,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.80x = 32,927.94 × 13,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.80x = 436,300,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,300,473.47/23,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.24

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