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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.98, 32,925.69 and 13,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.98, 32,925.69 and 13,249.44 is: 18,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.98 : 32,925.69 = 13,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.98/32,925.69 = 13,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.98x = 32,925.69 × 13,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.98x = 436,246,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,246,954.11/23,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.86

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