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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.18, 32,929.95 and 13,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.18, 32,929.95 and 13,250.81 is: 18,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.18 : 32,929.95 = 13,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.18/32,929.95 = 13,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.18x = 32,929.95 × 13,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.18x = 436,348,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,348,362.18/23,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.96

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