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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.70, 32,932.38 and 13,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.70, 32,932.38 and 13,255.02 is: 18,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.70 : 32,932.38 = 13,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.70/32,932.38 = 13,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.70x = 32,932.38 × 13,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.70x = 436,519,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,519,289.27/23,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.42

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