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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.94, 32,934.24 and 13,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.94, 32,934.24 and 13,255.56 is: 18,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.94 : 32,934.24 = 13,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.94/32,934.24 = 13,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.94x = 32,934.24 × 13,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.94x = 436,561,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,561,794.37/23,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.02

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