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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.66, 32,930.73 and 13,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.66, 32,930.73 and 13,255.02 is: 18,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.66 : 32,930.73 = 13,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.66/32,930.73 = 13,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.66x = 32,930.73 × 13,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.66x = 436,497,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,497,484.76/23,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.77

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