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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.88, 32,933.68 and 13,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.88, 32,933.68 and 13,254.68 is: 18,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.88 : 32,933.68 = 13,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.88/32,933.68 = 13,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.88x = 32,933.68 × 13,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.88x = 436,525,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,525,389.62/23,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.54

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