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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.04, 32,933.28 and 13,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.04, 32,933.28 and 13,254.31 is: 18,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.04 : 32,933.28 = 13,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.04/32,933.28 = 13,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.04x = 32,933.28 × 13,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.04x = 436,507,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,507,902.44/23,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.68

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