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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.64, 32,929.08 and 13,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.64, 32,929.08 and 13,251.30 is: 18,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.64 : 32,929.08 = 13,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.64/32,929.08 = 13,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.64x = 32,929.08 × 13,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.64x = 436,353,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,353,117.80/23,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.80

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