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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.68, 32,932.17 and 13,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.68, 32,932.17 and 13,254.30 is: 18,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.68 : 32,932.17 = 13,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.68/32,932.17 = 13,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.68x = 32,932.17 × 13,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.68x = 436,492,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,492,860.83/23,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.10

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