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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.80, 32,932 and 13,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.80, 32,932 and 13,253.80 is: 18,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.80 : 32,932 = 13,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.80/32,932 = 13,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.80x = 32,932 × 13,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.80x = 436,474,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,474,141.60/23,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.45

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