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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.82, 32,933.89 and 13,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.82, 32,933.89 and 13,255.44 is: 18,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.82 : 32,933.89 = 13,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.82/32,933.89 = 13,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.82x = 32,933.89 × 13,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.82x = 436,553,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,553,202.86/23,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.75

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