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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.64, 32,934.66 and 13,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.64, 32,934.66 and 13,256.04 is: 18,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.64 : 32,934.66 = 13,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.64/32,934.66 = 13,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.64x = 32,934.66 × 13,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.64x = 436,583,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,583,170.35/23,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.38

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