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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.88, 32,928.93 and 13,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.88, 32,928.93 and 13,251.33 is: 18,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.88 : 32,928.93 = 13,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.88/32,928.93 = 13,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.88x = 32,928.93 × 13,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.88x = 436,352,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,352,117.98/23,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.58

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