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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.08, 32,929.02 and 13,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.08, 32,929.02 and 13,252.12 is: 18,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.08 : 32,929.02 = 13,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.08/32,929.02 = 13,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.08x = 32,929.02 × 13,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.08x = 436,379,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,379,324.52/23,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.33

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