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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.30, 32,931.80 and 13,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.30, 32,931.80 and 13,254.60 is: 18,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.30 : 32,931.80 = 13,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.30/32,931.80 = 13,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.30x = 32,931.80 × 13,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.30x = 436,497,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,497,836.28/23,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.83

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