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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.50, 32,929.16 and 13,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.50, 32,929.16 and 13,252.80 is: 18,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.50 : 32,929.16 = 13,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.50/32,929.16 = 13,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.50x = 32,929.16 × 13,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.50x = 436,403,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,403,571.65/23,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.26

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