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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.30, 32,932.71 and 13,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.30, 32,932.71 and 13,254.30 is: 18,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.30 : 32,932.71 = 13,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.30/32,932.71 = 13,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.30x = 32,932.71 × 13,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.30x = 436,500,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,500,018.15/23,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.15

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