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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.32, 32,932.96 and 13,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.32, 32,932.96 and 13,254.64 is: 18,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.32 : 32,932.96 = 13,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.32/32,932.96 = 13,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.32x = 32,932.96 × 13,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.32x = 436,514,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,514,528.93/23,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.51

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