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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.62, 32,933.32 and 13,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.62, 32,933.32 and 13,253.42 is: 18,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.62 : 32,933.32 = 13,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.62/32,933.32 = 13,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.62x = 32,933.32 × 13,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.62x = 436,479,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,479,121.95/23,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.33

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