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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.55, 32,930.13 and 13,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.55, 32,930.13 and 13,252.21 is: 18,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.55 : 32,930.13 = 13,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.55/32,930.13 = 13,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.55x = 32,930.13 × 13,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.55x = 436,396,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,396,998.09/23,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.94

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