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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.87, 32,929.88 and 13,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.87, 32,929.88 and 13,252.28 is: 18,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.87 : 32,929.88 = 13,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.87/32,929.88 = 13,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.87x = 32,929.88 × 13,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.87x = 436,395,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,395,759.22/23,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.65

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