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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.33, 32,933.24 and 13,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.33, 32,933.24 and 13,255.64 is: 18,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.33 : 32,933.24 = 13,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.33/32,933.24 = 13,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.33x = 32,933.24 × 13,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.33x = 436,551,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,551,173.47/23,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.27

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