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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.74, 32,933.37 and 13,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.74, 32,933.37 and 13,254.46 is: 18,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.74 : 32,933.37 = 13,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.74/32,933.37 = 13,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.74x = 32,933.37 × 13,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.74x = 436,514,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,514,035.33/23,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.17

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