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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.01, 32,930.32 and 13,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.01, 32,930.32 and 13,251.96 is: 18,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.01 : 32,930.32 = 13,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.01/32,930.32 = 13,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.01x = 32,930.32 × 13,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.01x = 436,391,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,391,250.30/23,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.35

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