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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.36, 32,928.78 and 13,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.36, 32,928.78 and 13,250.96 is: 18,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.36 : 32,928.78 = 13,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.36/32,928.78 = 13,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.36x = 32,928.78 × 13,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.36x = 436,337,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,337,946.63/23,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.38

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