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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.30, 32,931.50 and 13,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.30, 32,931.50 and 13,251.93 is: 18,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.30 : 32,931.50 = 13,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.30/32,931.50 = 13,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.30x = 32,931.50 × 13,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.30x = 436,405,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,405,932.80/23,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.51

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