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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.56, 32,929.86 and 13,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.56, 32,929.86 and 13,251.98 is: 18,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.56 : 32,929.86 = 13,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.56/32,929.86 = 13,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.56x = 32,929.86 × 13,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.56x = 436,385,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,385,846.12/23,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.24

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