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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.74, 32,929.68 and 13,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.74, 32,929.68 and 13,253.06 is: 18,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.74 : 32,929.68 = 13,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.74/32,929.68 = 13,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.74x = 32,929.68 × 13,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.74x = 436,418,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,418,860.17/23,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.71

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