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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.63, 32,933.18 and 13,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.63, 32,933.18 and 13,255.25 is: 18,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.63 : 32,933.18 = 13,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.63/32,933.18 = 13,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.63x = 32,933.18 × 13,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.63x = 436,537,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,537,402.67/23,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.24

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