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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.20, 32,932.31 and 13,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.20, 32,932.31 and 13,252.88 is: 18,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.20 : 32,932.31 = 13,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.20/32,932.31 = 13,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.20x = 32,932.31 × 13,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.20x = 436,447,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,447,952.55/23,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.58

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