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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.78, 32,932.48 and 13,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.78, 32,932.48 and 13,255.10 is: 18,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.78 : 32,932.48 = 13,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.78/32,932.48 = 13,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.78x = 32,932.48 × 13,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.78x = 436,523,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,523,315.65/23,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.53

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