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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.60, 32,934.12 and 13,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.60, 32,934.12 and 13,254.96 is: 18,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.60 : 32,934.12 = 13,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.60/32,934.12 = 13,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.60x = 32,934.12 × 13,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.60x = 436,540,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,540,443.24/23,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.62

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