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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.80, 32,930.46 and 13,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.80, 32,930.46 and 13,252.40 is: 18,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.80 : 32,930.46 = 13,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.80/32,930.46 = 13,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.80x = 32,930.46 × 13,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.80x = 436,407,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,407,628.10/23,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.20

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