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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.30, 32,927.19 and 13,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.30, 32,927.19 and 13,250.30 is: 18,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.30 : 32,927.19 = 13,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.30/32,927.19 = 13,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.30x = 32,927.19 × 13,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.30x = 436,295,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,295,145.66/23,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.63

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