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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.05, 32,929.44 and 13,251.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.05, 32,929.44 and 13,251.71 is: 18,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.05 : 32,929.44 = 13,251.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.05/32,929.44 = 13,251.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.05x = 32,929.44 × 13,251.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.05x = 436,371,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,371,389.34/23,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.25

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