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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.94, 32,929.92 and 13,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.94, 32,929.92 and 13,252.56 is: 18,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.94 : 32,929.92 = 13,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.94/32,929.92 = 13,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.94x = 32,929.92 × 13,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.94x = 436,405,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,405,740.60/23,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.78

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