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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.48, 32,932.20 and 13,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.48, 32,932.20 and 13,252.84 is: 18,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.48 : 32,932.20 = 13,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.48/32,932.20 = 13,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.48x = 32,932.20 × 13,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.48x = 436,445,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,445,177.45/23,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.25

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