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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.87, 32,930.91 and 13,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.87, 32,930.91 and 13,252.68 is: 18,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.87 : 32,930.91 = 13,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.87/32,930.91 = 13,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.87x = 32,930.91 × 13,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.87x = 436,422,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,422,812.34/23,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.78

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