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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.86, 32,931.63 and 13,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.86, 32,931.63 and 13,252.86 is: 18,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.86 : 32,931.63 = 13,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.86/32,931.63 = 13,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.86x = 32,931.63 × 13,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.86x = 436,438,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,438,281.96/23,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.67

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