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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.62, 32,934.70 and 13,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.62, 32,934.70 and 13,254.42 is: 18,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.62 : 32,934.70 = 13,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.62/32,934.70 = 13,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.62x = 32,934.70 × 13,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.62x = 436,530,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,530,346.37/23,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.71

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