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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.68, 32,934.93 and 13,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.68, 32,934.93 and 13,256.30 is: 18,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.68 : 32,934.93 = 13,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.68/32,934.93 = 13,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.68x = 32,934.93 × 13,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.68x = 436,595,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,595,312.56/23,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.86

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