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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.58, 32,929.70 and 13,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.58, 32,929.70 and 13,252.80 is: 18,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.58 : 32,929.70 = 13,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.58/32,929.70 = 13,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.58x = 32,929.70 × 13,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.58x = 436,410,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,410,728.16/23,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.26

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