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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.64, 32,933.28 and 13,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.64, 32,933.28 and 13,255.04 is: 18,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.64 : 32,933.28 = 13,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.64/32,933.28 = 13,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.64x = 32,933.28 × 13,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.64x = 436,531,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,531,943.73/23,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.00

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