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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.48, 32,931.12 and 13,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.48, 32,931.12 and 13,252.75 is: 18,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.48 : 32,931.12 = 13,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.48/32,931.12 = 13,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.48x = 32,931.12 × 13,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.48x = 436,427,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,427,867.95/23,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.53

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