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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.75, 32,934.74 and 13,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.75, 32,934.74 and 13,256.37 is: 18,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.75 : 32,934.74 = 13,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.75/32,934.74 = 13,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.75x = 32,934.74 × 13,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.75x = 436,595,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,595,033.01/23,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.79

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