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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.48, 32,930.97 and 13,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.48, 32,930.97 and 13,252.92 is: 18,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.48 : 32,930.97 = 13,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.48/32,930.97 = 13,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.48x = 32,930.97 × 13,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.48x = 436,431,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,431,510.93/23,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.44

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