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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.11, 32,928.41 and 13,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.11, 32,928.41 and 13,250.77 is: 18,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.11 : 32,928.41 = 13,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.11/32,928.41 = 13,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.11x = 32,928.41 × 13,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.11x = 436,326,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,326,787.38/23,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.11

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