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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.16, 32,925.42 and 13,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.16, 32,925.42 and 13,249.35 is: 18,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.16 : 32,925.42 = 13,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.16/32,925.42 = 13,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.16x = 32,925.42 × 13,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.16x = 436,240,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,240,413.48/23,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.45

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