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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.92, 32,930.35 and 13,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.92, 32,930.35 and 13,252.19 is: 18,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.92 : 32,930.35 = 13,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.92/32,930.35 = 13,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.92x = 32,930.35 × 13,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.92x = 436,399,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,399,057.18/23,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.75

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