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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.29, 32,928.40 and 13,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.29, 32,928.40 and 13,250.96 is: 18,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.29 : 32,928.40 = 13,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.29/32,928.40 = 13,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.29x = 32,928.40 × 13,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.29x = 436,332,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,332,911.26/23,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.22

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