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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.68, 32,930.96 and 13,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.68, 32,930.96 and 13,253.99 is: 18,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.68 : 32,930.96 = 13,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.68/32,930.96 = 13,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.68x = 32,930.96 × 13,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.68x = 436,466,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,466,383.61/23,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.99

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