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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862, 32,930.20 and 13,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862, 32,930.20 and 13,252.08 is: 18,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862 : 32,930.20 = 13,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862/32,930.20 = 13,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862x = 32,930.20 × 13,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862x = 436,393,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,393,644.82/23,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.23

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