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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.72, 32,929.98 and 13,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.72, 32,929.98 and 13,252.26 is: 18,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.72 : 32,929.98 = 13,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.72/32,929.98 = 13,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.72x = 32,929.98 × 13,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.72x = 436,396,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,396,656.75/23,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.80

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