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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.56, 32,932.64 and 13,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.56, 32,932.64 and 13,254 is: 18,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.56 : 32,932.64 = 13,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.56/32,932.64 = 13,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.56x = 32,932.64 × 13,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.56x = 436,489,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,489,210.56/23,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.03

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