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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.45, 32,933.41 and 13,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.45, 32,933.41 and 13,255.77 is: 18,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.45 : 32,933.41 = 13,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.45/32,933.41 = 13,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.45x = 32,933.41 × 13,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.45x = 436,557,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,557,708.28/23,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.46

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