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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.52, 32,931.60 and 13,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.52, 32,931.60 and 13,253.12 is: 18,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.52 : 32,931.60 = 13,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.52/32,931.60 = 13,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.52x = 32,931.60 × 13,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.52x = 436,446,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,446,446.59/23,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.27

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