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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.86, 32,933.01 and 13,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.86, 32,933.01 and 13,253.86 is: 18,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.86 : 32,933.01 = 13,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.86/32,933.01 = 13,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.86x = 32,933.01 × 13,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.86x = 436,489,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,489,503.92/23,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.05

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