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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.18, 32,934.24 and 13,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.18, 32,934.24 and 13,255.80 is: 18,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.18 : 32,934.24 = 13,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.18/32,934.24 = 13,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.18x = 32,934.24 × 13,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.18x = 436,569,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,569,698.59/23,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.17

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