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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.90, 32,934.60 and 13,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.90, 32,934.60 and 13,255.52 is: 18,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.90 : 32,934.60 = 13,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.90/32,934.60 = 13,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.90x = 32,934.60 × 13,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.90x = 436,565,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,565,084.32/23,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.19

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