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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.76, 32,930.28 and 13,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.76, 32,930.28 and 13,252.38 is: 18,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.76 : 32,930.28 = 13,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.76/32,930.28 = 13,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.76x = 32,930.28 × 13,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.76x = 436,404,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,404,584.07/23,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.57

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