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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.20, 32,933.07 and 13,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.20, 32,933.07 and 13,255.52 is: 18,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.20 : 32,933.07 = 13,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.20/32,933.07 = 13,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.20x = 32,933.07 × 13,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.20x = 436,544,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,544,901.77/23,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.11

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