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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.70, 32,934.82 and 13,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.70, 32,934.82 and 13,254.38 is: 18,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.70 : 32,934.82 = 13,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.70/32,934.82 = 13,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.70x = 32,934.82 × 13,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.70x = 436,530,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,530,619.51/23,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.90

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