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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.95, 32,932.35 and 13,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.95, 32,932.35 and 13,252.76 is: 18,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.95 : 32,932.35 = 13,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.95/32,932.35 = 13,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.95x = 32,932.35 × 13,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.95x = 436,444,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,444,366.12/23,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.63

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