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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.34, 32,928.47 and 13,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.34, 32,928.47 and 13,250.94 is: 18,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.34 : 32,928.47 = 13,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.34/32,928.47 = 13,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.34x = 32,928.47 × 13,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.34x = 436,333,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,333,114.01/23,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.19

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