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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.90, 32,928.78 and 13,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.90, 32,928.78 and 13,251.52 is: 18,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.90 : 32,928.78 = 13,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.90/32,928.78 = 13,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.90x = 32,928.78 × 13,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.90x = 436,356,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,356,386.75/23,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.51

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