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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.74, 32,934.75 and 13,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.74, 32,934.75 and 13,255.46 is: 18,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.74 : 32,934.75 = 13,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.74/32,934.75 = 13,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.74x = 32,934.75 × 13,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.74x = 436,565,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,565,261.24/23,865.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.55

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