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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.44, 32,930.62 and 13,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.44, 32,930.62 and 13,253.06 is: 18,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.44 : 32,930.62 = 13,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.44/32,930.62 = 13,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.44x = 32,930.62 × 13,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.44x = 436,431,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,431,482.70/23,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.47

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