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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.48, 32,933.58 and 13,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.48, 32,933.58 and 13,253.84 is: 18,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.48 : 32,933.58 = 13,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.48/32,933.58 = 13,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.48x = 32,933.58 × 13,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.48x = 436,496,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,496,399.95/23,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.63

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