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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.65, 32,931.29 and 13,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.65, 32,931.29 and 13,252.46 is: 18,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.65 : 32,931.29 = 13,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.65/32,931.29 = 13,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.65x = 32,931.29 × 13,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.65x = 436,420,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,420,603.47/23,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.86

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